Ingredients
- 1 cup lentil peas thoroughly washed
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup brown rice washed
- 11/2 lbs meat (chicken breast & wings mixed, or any meat of choice)
- 6 cloves
- water
- onion chopped
- garlic minced
- bayleaf (optional)
- cinnamon stick (optional)
- browning
- 2 tablespoons divided
- homemade green seasoning
- dried basil and parsley
- cayenne pepper (or black pepper if that’s the preference)
- 2-3 tablespoons Ketchup
- salt to taste
- frozen corn and peas
- 1 large carrot finely chopped
Instructions:
- place a skillet pot on the stove. add 1 tablespoon of oil
- next add in 2 tablespoons or so of ketchup to oil and allow to fry for a couple minutes (be sure to stir during this process)
- add peas to oil mixture and allow it to fry for a few minutes (about 5 mins)
- once peas are done, remove from pot and set aside
- using same skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil and add the meat
- give it a quick stir and allow to fry for a few minutes. while meat is frying, give rice and good wash and set aside
- once meat is ready, re-add the fried peas and stir it well. next go in with the coconut milk, rice, chopped onion and garlic, bayleaf, cinnamon stick and cloves. give it a mix. add in some water. next add in some homemade green seasoning, dried seasonings and salt. add in pepper of choice (please note you can add in a bit of sugar for balancing/bringing out flavour/taste)
- stir it well and allow to come to a boil.
- once pot has come to a boil, add in carrots and frozen corn and peas. mix well
- at this point taste pot to make sure that the flavour profile is there as well as add in some more water and your browning. allow to boil again.
- next add the pressure rubber and head to pot and allow it to pressure for 12 minutes
- once done, allow to cool down considerable before removing the pressure head
- stir up the pot to ensure that everything is evenly distributed throughout the pot.
- this can be served with cole slaw or a simple salad to the side. avocado can be added as well.
Please note the following
- any meat of choice can be used
- i pressure my pelau simply because the flavour comes through more
- you dont have to pressure it you can do the pelau the normal way
- spices can be eliminated if its not your preference
- you can use blackeyed peas as well