Coconut-Braised Greens

Callaloo is a native West African dish that, like many of the dishes in this book, made its way to the Caribbean during the transatlantic slave trade. Depending on where you travel in the Caribbean, callaloo may refer to the green leafy vegetable—typically the heart-shaped leaves of the taro plant—or the actual, finished dish. In this recipe, from Brigid Washington, greens are combined with okra, aromatics, spices, and coconut milk, then lightly cooked and puréed int