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Grenadian Oil Down (Breadfruit and Callaloo One-Pot)

Grenada's national dish: breadfruit and callaloo simmered in turmeric-golden coconut milk with smoked turkey until the liquid cooks down.

Grenadian Oil Down (Breadfruit and Callaloo One-Pot)
Servings
6 servings
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min

Oil down gets its name from the way coconut milk slowly reduces down to a thick, golden, oil-slicked sauce that clings to every piece of breadfruit in the pot. It's Grenada's national dish, traditionally built in layers — starchy breadfruit on the bottom, meat and aromatics through the middle, leafy callaloo folded in near the end so it doesn't overcook.

We use smoked turkey here instead of the salted pork or pigtail some traditional versions call for, which keeps the fat content more moderate while still giving the pot that smoky backbone. A pinch of turmeric nods to the golden color the dish is known for. It's a genuinely filling, fiber-rich one-pot dinner, naturally gluten-free, and a good introduction to breadfruit if you've never cooked with it before — it has a texture somewhere between potato and chestnut once it's tender.

Ingredients

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Where to find these ingredients

Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.

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