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Pelau Recipe


Pelau Recipe
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1 year, 4 months ago
This meaty rice dish is nice for an early dinner. It is a one dish meal. It takes time to prepare but it is worth it.
Prep:40m Cook:40m Servings:6

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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar (white or brown)
  • 1 chicken, cut up (about 2½ to 3 pounds), may substitute turkey, goat meat, beef or lamb
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1½ cup pigeon peas, SOAKED OVERNIGHT or substitute black-eyed peas
  • 2 cups rice (do not use instant rice)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 cups cubed fresh squash
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bunch scallions or green onion, chopped including the greens
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter

Directions
  1. Heat the oil in a heavy pot or skillet.
  2. With the heat on high, add the sugar and let it caramelize until it is almost burned, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the chicken (or meat) and stir until all the pieces are covered with the sugar.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  5. Drain the pigeon peas and add them to the pot along with the rice, water, and coconut milk.
  6. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  7. Add the remaining ingredients, stir until well mixed, cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. T
  8. The pelau should be moist at the end of the cooking time.

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Comments

greekgirrrl 1 year, 4 months ago said:
That sounds so good...like a comfort food dish.

jett2whit 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Very interesting!


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