Calaloo Side Dish

This year, we planted calaloo also know as amaranth leaves in our garden. This iron and nutrient rich leaves are a healthy addition to any meal. I cooked the fresh leaves with a combination of coconut and spices and served it as a side dish with rice. 

For this side dish you will need...

1 bunch calaloo leaves washed and chopped small

2 tbsp onion chopped

3 tbsp fresh grated coconut

1/2 tsp salt to taste

1/2 tsp chillie flakes to taste 

1/4 tsp turmeric

2 to 3 tbsp oil

Wash the calaloo leaves and drain to remove all the water. Chop the calaloo leaves small and mix it with all the spices, coconut, oil, and salt. It is better to use your hands and mix all the ingredients together compressing the leaves.

Heat the pan on medium heat and sauté until the leaves are cooked.

Do not add water, if needed add oil, reduce the heat or cover the pan and cook so the leaves cooks in its own steam, adjust salt if needed.

For this recipe you can add 1/2 tbsp Maldive fish to add a different flavour.

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