Dominica pelau recipe

Name: Dominica pelau recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Latin American, Caribbean, American
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken thighs chopped into pieces (skin removed); 590g Rice (I use Jasmine Rice); 1 Lemon/lime; 1 tbsp Black pepper; 2 tbsp Paprika; 3 tbsp Turmeric; 2 tbsp Salt; 5 cloves Garlic minced; 60ml Olive oil; 3 tbsp Brown sugar; 3 bunch Parsley chopped; 6 Sprig Thyme; 1.2L Water; 2 peppers chopped; 1/4 Small cabbage chopped; 120g Kidney beans cooked (You can use canned kidney beans); 150g Lentils cooked (You can use canned lentils it should be grainy); 1 Large carrot sliced into large chunks; 1 Large onion; 60g Ketchup; 55g light Butter

11 steps

Prep:30minCook:50min

Pelau is considered one of our most authentic traditional dishes in Dominica. It consists of rice, peas or beans, some vegetables, and various parts of the chicken. This recipe was submitted by Mayma for Cook the Commonwealth. She says, "I run a Dominica food blog, DominicaGourmet.com, where I share traditional and updated Dominican dishes. Pelau is one of the most beloved dishes on the island and is usually prepared on the Friday or Saturday. It is considered a one pot, as it can include a multitude of delicious ingredients."

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:31:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories778.9 kcal (39%)

Total Fat21.1 g (30%)

Carbs110.4 g (42%)

Sugars11.6 g (13%)

Protein37.1 g (74%)

Sodium2569.8 mg (128%)

Fiber9.9 g (35%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Wash chicken with lemon or lime.

Step 2

Then season with the garlic, paprika, turmeric, salt, black pepper.

Step 3

Heat a medium to large sized pot over medium heat.

Step 4

Once heated, then add oil.

Step 5

When the oil gets very hot, then you add sugar to the pot.

Step 6

Use a wooden spoon to stir sugar for even heat. When all the sugar turns dark brown and starts the caramelizing process, then pour the seasoned chicken into the pot.

Step 7

Stir the chicken continuously to create a uniform coverage.

Step 8

Cover and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Step 9

Once the chicken is brown and have simmered, you can mix all the other ingredients.

Step 10

Cover the pot and let it simmer under very low heat, for 50 minutes or until it comes to the preferred reduction level and the right consistency.

Step 11

Enjoy with your favorite salad.

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