Pigeon Peas Pelau ( Pigeon Peas cookup) Recipe
A very satisfying meal, all cooked in one pot. Makes a perfect meal any time any where . it is very easy and can be made with most any meat of your choice, I am using beef .
Ingredients
- 2 lb beef cut into cubes and seasoning with fresh green seasoning
- and all purpose powered seasoning
- 2 tbs of brown sugar
- 2 tbs of ketchup
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown medium to long grain rice
- 1/2 cup pumpkin cut into cubes.
- 1/2 cup of carrots cut into cubes
- 1/2 cut of okra cut in slices( optional)
- 1/2 cup of bell peppers
- 1 can of process pigeon peas drained
- 1 cup of coconut milk prepared according to package
- 2tbs fresh green seasoning
- 2tbs salted cooking margarine
- 4 cups of water or enough to cover the rice
- salt to taste
- Whole capsicum pepper optional
Directions
- Add ketchup to the meat and mix
- In a large skillet or medium ( 4 quart iron pot) Heat oil
- place sugar in oil , let sugar caramelize stirring occasionally until dark brown be careful or sugar will burn.
- Add meat and stir , make sure all the meat is browned by the sugar.
- Lower heat and cover for 2-4 minutes
- wash the rice and drain off extra liquid, and add the rice to the pot.(Do not add any extra water)
- Stir and cover of 1 minute. then stir again, when all the liquid has been evaporated , the rice should be a caramel brown.
- Add pumpkin, carrots ,okra,bell peppers and peas, stir,and add the coconut milk fresh green seasoning, salted margarine, water enough to cover rice , salt to taste and whole pepper and cover.
- Raise heat and bring to boil, then lower heat and let cook until all the water has been evaporated, stirring occasionally.20-25 minutes .
- When all the water has been evaporated remove from heat and remove pepper.
- Makes a Delicious meal, serve warm with favorite salad.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 662g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1058 | |
| Calories from Fat 520 | 49% |
| Total Fat 58.84g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat 26.78g | 107% |
| Trans Fat 1.15g | |
| Cholesterol 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium 2246mg | 64% |
| Total Carbs 73.63g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.2g | 51% |
| Sugars 9.85g | 7% |
| Protein 60.95g | 98% |
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May 26, 2011This looks great Ingrid! Thanks for sharing. I've saved it to the Try Soon folder in my recipe box and will let you know how it is!
