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Trinidad pelau is a one-pot rice dish made with pigeon peas, chicken (or beef), coconut milk and “burnt” sugar. This popular Caribbean dish is often made on a Sunday, and the leftovers pack up well for a work or school lunch. Get the recipe for Trinidadian pelau at InSearchOfYummyness.com. #dinner #rice #Trinidadian #TrinidadianCuisine #Pelau #TrinidadPelau #RiceAndPeas #CaribbeanCuisine #pelaurecipe #recipe

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Trinidad pelau is a delicious dish made with caramelized chicken, pigeon peas, rice, and veggies that are cooked in coconut milk, broth and Caribbean seasonings. It has roots in Spanish, Creole and African cuisine.

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YIELD: (6-8) SERVINGS INGREDIENTS 3 lbs Beef1 lb Rice800 Grams Pigeon Peas50 Grams Coconut Milk2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Peanut Oil1/2 Cup Brown Sugar15 Finely Chopped Pimentos (Seeds Optional)1/2 lb Onions1 Bundle of Chive2 Bundles of Chadon Beni or 10-12 Leaves (Culantro)1 Bundle of Thyme5 Garlic Cloves1/2 lb Pumpkin1/8 Cup Soy Sauce (Optional)2 Tbsp Golden Ray (Vegetable Cooking Butter)1 Hot PepperSalt & Black Pepper (to taste) METHOD Cut and trim beef to desired size ensuring to…

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Pretty much every Caribbean nation has a rice & peas dish. For Trinis, it’s pelau, a culinary marriage between Indian and African influences. The one pot dish is understandably popular since it’s easy, packed with flavor, can feed many and can accommodate meat lovers or vegetarians. While we

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While salted pigtails may not sound appealing to many people, it's a key ingredient in many dishes we would consider 'comfort food' in the Caribbean. Only recently are we seeing prominent chefs and restaurants trying to find ways to use the entire animal after it's butchered. Normal thing in the Caribbean. If pork (especially pig tails) is not your thing, I've got versions of Pelau using chicken, beef and we've even played with a vegan option as well. Check the Recipe Index for those…

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How To Cook Pigtail Pelau
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Trinidad Pigtail Pelau

This Trini-inspired salted pigtail pelau should be apart of your weekend dinner line up. It’s a delicious one-pot featuring pigeon peas cooked down in coconut milk and fresh herbs + spices. It’s soo flavorful and if you love pigtails this is a another way to enjoy them at home. #recipe #pelau #caribbeanfood #trinidad #dinner #onepot #porkchoprecipes #pork

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