Calalu is a delicious Afro-Caribbean soup with a rich cultural tradition. Originally from Africa and adopted in Cuba, it combines fish, okra, and tasty spices. Its history and flavor make it a unique dish full of stories.
Calalu is a traditional Latin American dish, full of color and flavor.
Its fresh and nutritious ingredients make it a healthy and delicious option to enjoy with family.
Preparing and enjoying Calalu is an experience that brings together flavors and cultures at the same table.
Calalu
Ingredients
1 kilogram of White fish
½ kilogram of Okra
8 tablespoons of Butter
Water
1 Large onion, sliced
4 teaspoons of Flour
2 tablespoons of Ketchup
1 teaspoon of Salt
¼ teaspoon of Ground black pepper
3 tablespoons of Chopped pickles in mustard
12 Drops of hot sauce
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
Preparation
Step 1 : Let the fish sweat, remove the skin and bones, and cut it into pieces, reserving any liquid it releases separately.
Step 2 : Clean, wash, and slice the okra thinly.
Step 3 : In a pot, heat 5 tablespoons of butter and add the okra, frying and stirring for about 15 minutes until the viscous liquid they release evaporates.
Step 4 : Then add enough boiling water to cover them, let it boil, remove from heat, strain, and set aside.
Step 5 : In the same pot, melt the remaining butter.
Step 6 : Add the sliced onion and cook for 7 minutes.
Step 7 : Then add the flour, stir, and cook over low heat for 3 minutes.
Step 8 : Add ketchup, salt, pepper, pickles, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and the fish liquid.
Step 9 : Cook for 12 minutes.
Step 10 : Next, add the okra and fish, cooking over low heat until heated through.
