Comments on: Pelau, the first guest invited to every beach lime.

By: Zack

Zack — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:06:19 +0000

I made this recipe a few times and always delicious. Thanks

By: Tonya

Tonya — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:01:16 +0000

Thanks again Chris for your wonderful recipes and taking the time to take the pictures!!! I have my chicken marinating now and after reading the other posts, I decided to add a couple pieces of turkey necks…ummm…I can't wait to see how it turns out. I've made pelau a number of times..sometimes good…sometimes not so good. : ( I'm sure this will turn out good. I'm going to use the browning sauce as I have messed up burning sugar and do not want to waste my meat with that bitter taste. Thanks a bunch, Chris!!!!

By: Lexie

Lexie — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:49:35 +0000

I made this yesterday and it was mushy, plus the chicken shredded as I continuously stirred the pelau to distribute the remaining liquid evenly throughout the pot. It tastes good but I really wanted a drier chicken pelau. I'm assuming to minimize the liquids used – I may try again.

By: cici

cici — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:34:18 +0000

Wow!! Thank you for this!! Made it tonite in "the big pot" with a big chicken, 4 cups rice, 2 can peas and 3 1/2 cups water and was perfect. The flavor is just mouthwatering. I added a spoon full of your green pepper sauce in my bowl to finish it off as I like spice. I look forward to cooking through many more of your recipes..you really make them great!! Thanks Again =)

By: donna farfan

donna farfan — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:28:25 +0000

love dis dish a lot,u can also use beef or any other peas u prefer

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:49:25 +0000

I put the whole pepper too…wanted it to buss but it didn't …It was awesome…used chicken broth instead of water though

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:10:05 +0000

Caribbean Pot thanks for the original Pelau boy…it's boss

By: Joshy

Joshy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:22:09 +0000

I'm ashamed to say that I grew up in Tobago and up until today, I have not been successful with pelau. I just now finished following your receipe to the T, and it came out perfectly!!!! (I like mine dry so I'll use a lil less water next time). But just wanted to say thanks for this wonderful resource. Can't wait to try some of your other recepies!!

By: scscsc

scscsc — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:35:56 +0000

where does the ketchup come in?

By: Ms. MJS

Ms. MJS — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:53:20 +0000

Hi Chris! Thanks so much for the recipe. My boyfriend is Trinidadian and makes this dish quite often for our family. However, he requested that I make it for him this time around. He's a subscriber to your YouTube channel and showed me your recipe. I made it and it tasted just like his! I was so ecstatic! He gave it a thumbs up. His sister did as well. When she entered our house she stated that it smelled like "home".

Thanks again,
Ms. MJS

By: karla

karla — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:20:50 +0000

That's okay. I found some in my cabinet!! . Don't recall where I got those from! Must give this dish a try

By: karla

karla — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:58:47 +0000

Hi Chris,

I was wondering if you could recommend a substitution for the congo peas. I'm thinking they might be hard to find in my area. I'm going to try Whole Foods, but they may not have them. Would field peas or crowder peas work? Thanks!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:42:22 +0000

i jus made my first one for my hubby who is trinidadian..the only thing i didnt do was wash the rice…it will still turn out right??

By: leleswagger

leleswagger — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:50:17 +0000

pelau is the best thing to cook

By: carol

carol — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:14:20 +0000

My mama thought me to make it this way too. I did and it tasted great. Have you ever tried putting a whole pepper in while it is cooking? It gives a nice aroma and taste to this recipe.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:27:36 +0000

hi chris, ive tried the dish today and man it is finger licking good! thank you for the recipe i will treasure this one. God Bless

By: yasmin grant

yasmin grant — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:34:52 +0000

hi how about this i dont eat meat ,but i still make a good this of pelau….

By: Linda McComie

Linda McComie — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:43:10 +0000

Chris,
Here is a really quick pelau I make in my rice cooker for those days when time runs out and the kids have a music lesson in an hour.

1 lb skinless, boneless chicken cut into bite sized pieces
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoon green seasonong
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon rum
1/2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chicken stock cube
1 x 15oz tin pigeon peas
3 measures of rice (rice cooker measuring cup)
Water

Season the chicken with onions, garlic, green seasoning, worcestershire sauce and rum. Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes if possible. Just before starting the meat put the rice, stock cube and water in the rice cooker and set it going. Heat the oil in a heavy pan and caramelise the sugar. Add the chicken and stir quickly. Cook on high heat until the chicken is cooked through and all liquid is reduced right down. Open and drain the peas and add to the cooking chicken. Add half cup of boiling water if necessary and boil for 1-2 minutes. The rice should have started to boil but there should still be lots of water in the rice cooker. Add the chicken and peas to the rice and stir well. You can add pepper if you like it spicy. When the rice cooker switches to warm, the dish is ready to eat. Stir to ensure that the chicken and rice is evenly distributed. The stock cube should have added sufficient salt but adjust to taste. I serve this with sliced cucumber 9dressed with lime juice, sugar, salt, spring onions and olive oil,) sliced tomatoes and shredded iceberg lettuce in an oil and vinegar dressing.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:36:54 +0000

I love to eat my pelau with kuchela ………. Chris I love your website Thanks for posting all these wonderful recipes. It brings back lots of memories.

By: Antonette Simpson

Antonette Simpson — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:32:51 +0000

Hi Chris, when I leave comments on the recipe site like this, it always telling me that I have to be approved first. If you are the one to do the approving can you plz do so, many thanks. Chris. I hope that things are improving for you and the girls. Love Antonette.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:20:40 +0000

Hi Chris, I am looking for a buffalo wings recipe.

By: Janetha

Janetha — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:13:38 +0000

that is a relief to hear that

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:02:26 +0000

Hi Chris, do you have a vegetarian pelau recipe?

By: Krystal

Krystal — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:07:44 +0000

this looks absolutely yummy…………:)

By: Debbie Marshall

Debbie Marshall — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:45:23 +0000

Hi Chris, I am from the deep south – Alabama to be exact ! LOL ! I have tried several times to make rice and peas … and it always come out to soggy. Could you please post/or send a recipe for rice and peas. Thanks sooo much !