Pelau Recipe

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  1. Prepare Green seasoning marinade:.
  2. Put all the seasoning ingredients into your blender or food processor and process dry or with a minimum amount of water. Store in the fridge, in a glass jar, for up 2-3 days or longer if you add water and some vinegar Sorry I can't offer definite measurements. I usually just eyeball this.
  3. Trinidadians use this all purpose mix to season just about any kind of meat. It keeps well in the fridge and we will generally make a fresh batch of this once a week.
  4. Season chicken with Angustora bitters, 5 tablespoons of green seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1/2 hour or longer if you have the time.
  5. Heat oil and golden ray in a heavy pot, add sugar and garlic and let caramelize. Stir once or twice so that the garlic doesn't burn.
  6. The sugar will go from the colour of peanut butter to a bubbling, dark, reddish brown. When the outer edges start to turn an even darker brown , add all the chicken to the pot.
  7. Do not stir. Let the water generated by the addtion of the chicken dry out some and give chicken a chance to caramelize. Turn chicken and let rest again for the other side to caramelize. Reapeat this process, turning chicken occasionally so that it browns on all sides. If the sauce at this point looks a little bit gooey you are on the right track. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water during this process if it seems that the sauce is drying out too quickly but keep it at this thickened stage until the chicken is brown. If your sauce is too thin and watery the chicken will not caramelize.
  8. TIP: It takes a while for the sugar to get to the dark colour you are looking for. Do not walk away while browning the sugar. Once brown you'd be surprised how quickly it goes to black leaving you with a bitter charred mess that dries hard and ruins your pot and your spoon:=)No this never happened to me before LOL.
  9. Don't rush this stage. Let the liquid dry out, turning chicken occasionally so that it browns on all sides. If water is added too soon the brown colour will wash right off. The chicken will be too pale.
  10. When chicken is nice and brown about 10 mins, add rice and turn often until well mixed. Add, sweet peppers, peas, coconut milk and broth or Maggi cube and water. Taste at this point and add more salt if needed.
  11. Bring to a boil. Cover pot. Lower heat and simmer until rice is cooked and all the water is evaporated. (25-30mins).
  12. Add more water if rice is still hard and cook for a few more minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3883.57 Kcal (16260 kJ)
Calories from fat 2494.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 277.17g 426%
Cholesterol 1828.77mg 610%
Sodium 475.32mg 20%
Potassium 1668.05mg 35%
Total Carbs 74.91g 25%
Sugars 34.59g 138%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 255.12g 510%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 33%
Vitamin A 5.6mg 185%
Iron 17.9mg 99%
Calcium 1703.4mg 170%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.05 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.12g 426%
Cholesterol 185.56mg 610%
Sodium 48.23mg 20%
Potassium 169.25mg 35%
Total Carbs 7.6g 25%
Sugars 3.51g 138%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 12%
Protein 25.89g 510%
Vitamin C 2mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 185%
Iron 1.8mg 99%
Calcium 172.8mg 170%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 100.2
    Points
  • 102
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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