Black Eyed Peas Pelau

With Old Years upon us that only means one thing for me; a black eyed peas recipe for good luck in the New Year.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Course: Rice Dishes

Cuisine: Caribbean, creole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. blackeye peas soaked over night
• 2 1/2 cups rice washed
• 1 1/2 lb. chicken seasoned with green seasoning and marinated
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 carrot diced
• Salt to taste
• 2 pimento peppers chopped
• 3 tbsp. coconut powder

Instructions

• Soak peas overnight, boil for 15 – 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Season and marinate chicken. [Note: For a faster marinade add a little rum with the green seasoning. It works!]
• Heat oil add sugar. When the sugar bubbles and looks golden brown add chicken. Stir to coat evenly. Let cook for 5 minutes.
• Add peas, rice, carrot, pimento and celery. Stir Then add coconut powder and about 2 cups of water. Let simmer over a low fire until rice is cooked.Stir occasionally. [ Note: You may have to add a little water while the rice cooks.]
• Adjust salt to taste. Serve hot.

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Black Eyed Peas Pelau

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Rice Dishes

Cuisine: Caribbean, creole

Calories:

Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. blackeye peas soaked over night
• 2 1/2 cups rice washed
• 1 1/2 lb. chicken seasoned with green seasoning and marinated
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 carrot diced
• Salt to taste
• 2 pimento peppers chopped
• 3 tbsp. coconut powder

Instructions

• Soak peas overnight, boil for 15 – 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Season and marinate chicken. [Note: For a faster marinade add a little rum with the green seasoning. It works!]
• Heat oil add sugar. When the sugar bubbles and looks golden brown add chicken. Stir to coat evenly. Let cook for 5 minutes.
• Add peas, rice, carrot, pimento and celery. Stir Then add coconut powder and about 2 cups of water. Let simmer over a low fire until rice is cooked.Stir occasionally. [ Note: You may have to add a little water while the rice cooks.]
• Adjust salt to taste. Serve hot.