Pelau is a one-pot rice and chicken dish caramelised in brown sugar. Callaloo is a creamy dasheen leaf soup.
History
Pelau came with enslaved West Africans and Indian indentured workers. It is a family dish for Sunday lunch.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Chicken
- Pigeon peas
- Coconut milk
- Brown sugar
- Carrot
- Pumpkin
- Pimento peppers
How it's made
- Brown sugar in oil until dark
- Add chicken and coat
- Add rice, pigeon peas and coconut milk
- Cover and simmer until the rice is tender
- Serve with salad
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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