
Shrimp Callaloo Bowl
A slow-simmered caribbean pot of shrimp, root vegetables and rich broth — dinner that tastes like a warm kitchen on a cold day. Ready in 47 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Coconut Milk200 ml
- Shrimp400 g
- Okra150 g
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
- Allspice1 tsp
- Callaloo300 g
Optional extras
- Fresh Thymehandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Coconut Oil in a heavy casserole and brown the shrimp well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the shrimp out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the allspice.
- 3
Return the shrimp, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh thyme right before serving.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — caribbean cooking moves fast once it starts.
/dish/7323Watch how it's made
Video: How to make Shrimp Callaloo | Dominica | 2-min Recipe Video · on YouTube