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Pelau (Pigeon Peas And Rice)

Pelau (Pigeon Peas And Rice) comes together with Vegetable Oil, Brown Sugar, Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast, Long Grain White Rice, and Pigeon Peas. Serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 lb
• 8 oz
• 4 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 1 clove
• 2 tbsp
• 1
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large cooking pot or saucepan, heat the oil.

2. 2

   Add the brown sugar and stir until it has almost caramelized, about 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the chicken with a little water and simmer until the meat is half cooked, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the rice, peas, coconut milk, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley and onion.

5. 5

   Stir and season to taste.

6. 6

   Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes or until everything is cooked and moist (but not soggy).

7. 7

   Garnish with chives and serve hot with stews and roasts.

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   "http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/epaper/editions/thursday/fo d_10.html"

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   NOTES: Pigeon peas are really beans, says Dorinda Hafner in her book "A Taste of Africa" (Ten Speed Press, $14.