TRINIDAD PELAU

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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

Ingredients

3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 pound beef for stew, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
1 cup coconut milk
2 cups fresh pigeon peas
1 cup chopped carrot
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

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