Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2011

I love pelau and make it often....we add ketchup after we sear the meat in the brown sugar and the pigeon peas are a must. you can find them in the "mexican" food aisle around the other beans. add season salt, bay leaf and wala!

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devon83

Home Town: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Living In: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

I did not care for this recipe. It's bland, and the rice takes longer than the recipe says.

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artpaintdraw

Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2011

I substituted the brown rice for 1 sweet potato and 1 regular potato. It was still very delicious, just needed a pinch of salt and pepper. Next time I will try the rice, but it was a very simple meal to make and it was enjoyed.

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ChicaInBlue

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2011

My mother is a Trini, but she has been sick for years and doesn't cook anymore, but this Pelau is just like hers. Thank you for posting this recipe. She sometimes used to use salted pig tails.

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viter

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2010

A meal that took my family by surprise, sweet, savory and unique. Very good! Be careful with the rice, some brown rice takes more liquid and a lot more time to cook!!

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r4a9s

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2010

This was wonderfully simple and very tasty. I didn't have coconut milk so substituted evaporated milk in which I soaked a tablespoon of unsweetened shredded coconut. I also used kidney beans. A healthy treat we will definitely have again!

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teasnob

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2010

wonderful! I didn't have peas and forgot to add beans and still it was great.

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Kellie

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vista, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

I tried this recipe over the weekend, it was a hit. My mother-inlaw loved it. My wife suggested to use a little thyme to give it a more authentic taste. I used kidney beans instead of pigeon peas, I also put corn and green peas, to me this added to the color along with the flavor.

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stanjones

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

I couldn't find fresh pigeon peas and I don't like the canned variety, so I made this with regular frozen peas. We didn't care for it much - the beef and coconut milk just tasted really weird together. Also 25 minute cook-time for stewing beef?? I cooked mine for a couple of hours before adding the rice and veggies. Thanks anyway.

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Caroline C

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2008

I had to use kidney beans in place of the pigeon peas, but otherwise made this to spec. It's unbelievably simple and good. I look forward to enjoying this for many meals to come. Nice recipe!

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