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Trinidad Pelau

SUBMITTED BY: TRINIREDLOCKS PHOTO BY: somethingdifferentagain?!

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 pound beef for stew, cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups fresh pigeon peas
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by Crystal A.
My family is Grenadian and we eat Pelau too. We don't use coconut milk but it could only make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by Ford Prefect
I had to use kidney beans in place of the pigeon peas, but otherwise made this to spec. It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by somethingdifferentagain?!
This is a slightly sweet & creamy beef and rice dish. I had to cook longer because the brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by Cookin' mama
Loved the flavor, even though we left out the pigeon peas. Based on past reviews, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by PERSEPHONE
I ended up using the entire can (~1.25 cups) of coconut milk and approximately a cup of beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by Vinnie
This is so deliciious. You can make it with or without the coconut milk and it is still good.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by merrij
We didn't like this recipie. I had to use a different type of bean, because i couldnt find... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Susan L
Easy and delicious, all in one pot with just a few simple ingredients. I will definitely make... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Trinidad Pelau

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 541

  • Total Fat: 24.7g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg
  • Sodium: 65mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.4g
  • Protein: 22.1g</