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Trinidad Pelau
Photo: Lily Banse

Trinidad Pelau

8 ingredients 10 min + 25 min 6 servings openrecipes
Trinidad Pelau

"Pelau is a stew from Trinidad made with either beef or chicken. The unique flavor comes from searing the meat in caramelized sugar then simmering with rice, coconut milk, and pigeon peas. Serve accompanied by slices of tomato, avocadoes, or cucumber."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

814
Calories
34g
Protein
42g
Fat
74g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Stew not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Pigeon Pea not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 pound beef for stew, cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups fresh pigeon peas
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley

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