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Grenadian oil down with breadfruit, callaloo, salted meat, green banana, dumplings, and coconut milk.

Grenadian Oil Down

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Grenada's one-pot breadfruit dish with callaloo, salted meat, green banana, dumplings, and coconut milk.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Grenadian
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Oil Down
  • 2 lb breadfruit peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
  • 1 lb salted pork or salted chicken soaked, rinsed, and cut into pieces
  • 14 oz unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced
  • 4 whole scallions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 8 cups callaloo or spinach leaves washed and roughly torn
  • 2 medium carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 whole green bananas peeled and cut into chunks
Dumplings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup water approximately

Equipment

  • Large heavy pot with lid
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Wide serving spoon

Method
 

Prepare:
  1. Simmer the soaked salted meat in fresh water for 20 minutes, then drain. Taste a small piece; repeat if it remains excessively salty.
  2. Mix flour and salt with enough water to make a firm dough. Shape six short, slightly tapered dumplings.
Layer the Pot:
  1. Combine coconut milk, water, onion, scallion, garlic, thyme, turmeric, allspice, and pepper in a heavy pot.
  2. Layer in meat, breadfruit, carrots, green banana, callaloo, and dumplings. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Cook Down:
  1. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 55 to 65 minutes without frequent stirring, until the breadfruit is tender and the liquid has reduced to a light coating.
  2. Rest uncovered for 10 minutes, remove thyme stems, and lift portions carefully with a wide spoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 27gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1040mgFiber: 12gSugar: 15g

Notes

  • Salted meat varies greatly, so soak and simmer it before assembling and season only after tasting.
  • The name refers to the coconut liquid cooking down and leaving its natural oils, not to added frying oil.