Trinidad Pelau

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 30 min

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Description

Trinidad Pelau is a stew made with beef or chicken with a unique flavor from searing meat in caramelized sugar. With rice, coconut milk, and peas.

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 pound beef for stew, cut in 1 inch pieces

• 2 cups fresh pigeon peas

• 1 1/2 cups water

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1 cup chopped carrot

• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

1 Cook sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until it begins to caramelize. Stir in beef and cook until well browned.

2 Add in peas, water, rice, coconut milk, and carrot, and bring to a simmer.

3 Cover and cook until rice is done, about 25 minutes.

4 Stir in parsley to garnish.