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  • Pigeon Peas Pelau ( Pigeon Peas cookup)

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    Pigeon Peas Pelau ( Pigeon Peas cookup)
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    Servings: 4-5
    by Ingrid Marie
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    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

    1. Add ketchup to the meat and mix
    2. In a large skillet or medium ( 4 quart iron pot) Heat oil
    3. place sugar in oil , let sugar caramelize stirring occasionally until dark brown be careful or sugar will burn.
    4. Add meat and stir , make sure all the meat is browned by the sugar.
    5. Lower heat and cover for 2-4 minutes
    6. wash the rice and drain off extra liquid, and add the rice to the pot.(Do not add any extra water)
    7. Stir and cover of 1 minute. then stir again, when all the liquid has been evaporated , the rice should be a caramel brown.
    8. 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.
    9. Raise heat and bring to boil, then lower heat and let cook until all the water has been evaporated, stirring occasionally.20-25 minutes .
    10. When all the water has been evaporated remove from heat and remove pepper.
    11. Makes a Delicious meal, serve warm with favorite salad.

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    Comments

    • John Spottiswood
      John Spottiswood
      This 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!

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