Pelau (chicken And Black-eyed Bean Pilaf
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Meats, Grains, Dairy | Vegetable | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | T | Vegetable oil |
| 3/4 | c | Granulated sugar, or brown |
| sugar packed | ||
| 1 | 2.5-3 pound chicken cut | |
| up | ||
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 1 1/2 | c | Pigeon peas or black-eyed |
| beans soaked overnight | ||
| 2 | c | Rice |
| 3 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Coconut milk |
| 2 | c | Cubed hubbard squash |
| 2 | Carrots, chopped | |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped parsley |
| 1 | t | Dried thyme |
| 1 | Bunch green onions | |
| including green tops | ||
| chopped | ||
| 1/4 | c | Ketchup |
| 3 | T | Butter |
INSTRUCTIONS
Pelau (Trinidadian Chicken and Black-Eyed Bean Pilaf) Los Angeles Times, December 9, 1993. In heavy pot or skillet over high heat, heat oil. Add sugar and let caramelize until almost burned, stirring constantly. Add chicken and stir until all pieces are coated with sugar. Reduce heat to medium, add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Drain peas and add to pot. Add rice, water and coconut milk. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Add squash, carrots, parsley, thyme, green onions, ketchup and butter and stir well. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Makes 6 servings. Each serving contains about: 955 calories; 260 mg sodium; 88 mg cholesterol; 37 grams fat; 122 grams carbohydrates; 36 grams protein; 4.01 grams fiber. CHRISTI@MEADDATA.COM (CHRISTI WILSON) REC.FOOD.RECIPES From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 303
Calories From Fat: 139
Total Fat: 22.5g
Cholesterol: 15.3mg
Sodium: 861.6mg
Potassium: 1333.5mg
Carbohydrates: 53g
Fiber: 2.9g
Sugar: 5.6g
Protein: 7.8g