Vegan Trinidadian Brown Rice Pelau

Vegan Trinidadian Brown Rice Pelau is a wholesome, delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make one-pot dish. Made from vegetables, brown rice, coconut milk, and pigeon peas, this pelau is super easy to make. Because it is a one-pot dish, it is very convenient to make, and you can make it for your friends and family and enjoy a hearty and delicious meal with them.

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Course: Entrée, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Caribbean

Keyword: Vegan Trinidadian Brown Rice Pelau

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 229kcal

Ingredients

2 cups long grain brown rice washed and drained
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 medium onion finely chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
2 green onion chopped
1/4 cup cilantro or culantro chopped or 2 tablespoons Caribbean Green Seasoning
1 tablespoon parsley chopped
1 medium carrot diced
1 1/2 cups cooked pigeon peas or 1 (15-ounce can) pigeon peas
2 tablespoons Bragg's liquid aminos or soy sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons cane sugar or coconut sugar
1 vegan bouillon cube or salt to taste
1 14-ounce can coconut milk
2 1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Instructions

Place a large pot over medium heat and add coconut oil
Once the oil is hot, add chopped onions, minced garlic, green onions, bell pepper, parsley, and cilantro.
Cook the ingredients by string frequently for about 3 minutes or until the onions are soft.
Next, add pigeon peas, carrots, molasses, organic cane sugar, Bragg’s liquid aminos, and vegan bouillon cube. Mix well and let it cook for a minute or two.
Add washed brown rice, bay leaf, and scotch bonnet pepper.
Pour water and coconut milk and mix well.
Bring this mixture to a boil. Once it starts to boil, cover the pot and reduce the heat.
Let it cook for about an hour or until the rice is perfectly cooked.

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