TRINIDAD PELAU
Pelau is a stew from Trinidad made with either beef or chicken. The unique flavor comes from searing the meat in caramelized sugar then simmering with rice, coconut milk, and pigeon peas. Serve accompanied by slices of tomato, avocadoes, or cucumber.
Provided by TRINIREDLOCKS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until it begins to caramelize. Stir in the beef, and cook until well browned. Bring the water, coconut milk, rice, pigeon peas, and carrot to a simmer; cover and cook until rice is done, about 25 minutes. Stir in parsley to garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 69.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
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Nathan Mwanzan
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pelau turned out bland and tasteless. I'll have to try it again and see if I can get it right next time.
William Jones
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and authentic Trinidadian pelau.
Aleta Lanzillo
[email protected]I had some trouble finding some of the ingredients, but I was able to substitute them with similar items and the dish still turned out great.
Sumona Sumona
[email protected]The rice was a bit mushy, but the chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Rama Urban
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by reducing the amount of pepper I used.
Becky Burskey
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the rice was flavorful and the sauce was delicious.
Sanobar Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it many more times in the future.
Boniface British
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the flavor and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Daramola Timileyin
[email protected]This was my first time making pelau and it was a huge success! My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.
Swostika Thapa
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The rice was fluffy and the chicken was moist and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Arko Bala
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this dish had just the right amount of heat. It was flavorful without being overwhelming.
Lera Sekhwama
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were complex and well-balanced, and the chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making this again.