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Vegetarian Pelau–Stuffed Peppers Recipe
18 ingredients
1 hr 30 min
8 servings
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In this stuffed peppers recipe, the Trinidadian-style filling is made with coconut milk, black-eyed peas, squash, and rice for a hearty vegetarian main dish.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
785
Calories
11g
Protein
42g
Fat
97g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Black-Eyed 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
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups thinly sliced scallions (about 12 medium scallions)
- 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium tomato , seeded and cut into small dice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen black-eyed peas
- 4 medium bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise and seeded
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 3 medium limes)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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