Want to make a Trini Pelau?
>> Saturday, 6 February 2010
Ever since Guy Fieri, of Food Network visited Pam's Kitchen in Seattle, Washington, on his Diners, Drive-ins & Dives show, I've gotten lots of emails with questions and requests for Trini Pelau - one of the dishes featured. In my column this week, I have outlined in detail how to go about making this dish from selecting the ingredients to prepping to finishing the dish. Click here for the column. The recipe can be found at the bottom of the column and for a pictorial step-by-step guide, see my Trini Pelau Flicker set here.
I hope that you try this dish which is a favourite not only in Trinidad but the Caribbean. It is a one-pot dish that is sure to delight your friends and family. See also Felix's Pelau.
One of the many things I like about food blogging is discovering blogs of various cuisines, particularly those with which I am unfamiliar. Through these discoveries one thing always rings through - geographically we may be hundreds of thousands of miles apart, we may speak different languages etc. but when it comes to the food itself, we are not so vastly different for we use similar ingredients but with different methods and techniques. More importantly, such blogs are playing a vital role in recording their food culture amidst this fast-food-genetically-modified-mass-produced food era in which we find ourselves. Such blogs are to be celebrated for keeping their heritage alive.
With that said, I'd like to introduce Slovak Cooking. It is written by my newest blog friend, Lubos Brieda. Lubos takes us right into the heart of it all - his grandmother's kitchen! Go see her in action with step by step photographs on how to create many delights. This week, I am so making her Bryndza Pierogi then her Apple Pancakes, and then... okay, I have quite a few of her recipes bookmarked. Lubos thanks for leading me to your blog!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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58 comments:
Mmmmmm, Looking might tasty!
An excellent one pot dish! Sounds so good with the brown sugar!
This looks very good. I'm bookmarking it to try it later.
Btw: You have been awarded 2 awards by me. Check it out on my post: Cream Cheese Filled Buns
hi cynthia that's it when one becomes famous !! I go and see you slovak friend cheers from sunny paris Pierre
Cynthia! I love pelau! Talk about comfort food on a Saturday afternoon! YUM!!! I haven't made it in years, but when I go home for a visit, my grandma always makes it. :-)
Oh and I saw that episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives when Guy visited Pam's Kitchen.
That looks irresistible!
Cheers,
Rosa
Looks very good, we call them Pulau.
I missed the episode but would love to go there. Have`nt heard about the restaurant.
Like your new header and layout.
So much similarity between Caribbean and Indian cuisine with little variations in the name and ingredients. Pelau looks scrumptious, wish I could have some now, yummy! :)
someone cleaned house around here - like the new look - I need to try some of your fantastic dishes!
Beautiful new layout!
Oh my, this Pelau...I should not see this with empty stomach...now I'm very hungry. I love one pot meals.
Ah, loved the Slovak blog.
Have a great weekend!
Pelau looks yummy Cynthia. So ful of yummy things. I liked your new banner, looks so fresh and adds that extra special touch.
Did the sugar makes the pelau sweet?
The one pot meal is always a pleasure to feed crowd! Very interesting rice dish!
One pot dish is always a winner in my cooking repertoire. Pigeon peas definitely are the lesser known peas in Asia. I was lucky to have been introduced to this tasty legume.
I agree with what you said here about food blogging... learning different cuisines more interesting than ever.
I love the new look Cynthia. Its clean design and format... ahh just refreshing!
Delish--with pidgon peas and some hot sauce...
That looks much like our Biriyani ..so yum ..:)..n so true about that food blogging part cynthia..:)
the pics are killing me!!! sounds too good to resist!
I love one pot dishes .
Oh yes, I want some!
Ooooh,...Cynthia!! This dish is calling my name & mouth!!
Looks so lovely & so tasty too!
This looks delicious. I just came across your blog and i am so excited :)
I was curious when i read the name. Looks yummy. I love one pot dishes. They always serves a lot of ppl too.
Love the new look you have given the blog.
that's a lot of good stuff in that rice :)
Mmmm Looks yummy! I love the new look of your blog!!!
what is green seasoning?
@ Kate - green seasoning is a mixture of fresh herbs, onions and garlic, please see here: http://www.tasteslikehome.org/2008/08/green-seasoning-donation-for-heart.html
@ Cham - no, it does not make the dish sweet, the sugar has to be at the right stage - bubbling and frothing, to add the chicken before then would make it sweet, to add it after when the melted sugar starts to get black would make it bitter.
There are so many similarities in Indian and Caribbean food names! Just spell them slightly different..
I love the new look!
Beautiful new look - I like. This is indeed a signature dish of my country and you have done it justice indeed.
What a beautiful and flavoursome dish.k
I've never heard of this dish! It looks fabulous and succulent! YUM!
New dish to me that's why I also love to visit many blogs and discover new recipes. :)
Yum yum yummy, btw the one pot dish is something that I love!!!
It looks like you have moved a little bit the furniture here ;) Nice !
I just had a look at Lubos blog and some of his grandma's recipes remind me Hungarian ones.
wow this looks very nice n tempting Cynthia and hey about the tumblers that u were asking, if u have any indian stores nearby ur place, iam sure u'll find them there!
I agree. This is beautiful, very beautiful.
That looks so tasty Cynthia!
Wow, this is a nice rice dish...looks fabulous!
Oh Cynthia you have done it again. Now I'm feeling hungry :-D
Besides not having pigeon peas or scotch bonnet pepper, I think I can make this! It sounds wonderful Cynthia and so fragrant with those delicious ingredients!
This reminds me of something I had in the Bahamas, that we bought off the back of a minivan. It was delicious and now I'm hoping this is it.
cynthia learning abt new foods and different preparations of similar ingredients is what i love most about the world of food bloggers, thanks for introducing lubos brieda!
Very interesting post Cynthia and I love new look of your blog! :)
Siri
I love one pot dishes, and I love to try anything that comes from another culture. Thanks for this one!
I love one pot dishes! It's my ultimate weak spot. This reminds me of Spanish paella and Italian risotto. Bet it's insanely delicious
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That looks great! I bet this would be a hit with my family. Thank you!
One-dish meals are a God-send. This looks yummy and easy to veganize.
We have 30+ inches of snow here...so be forewarned, I may need to get come down for some Rum Punch ;)
The receptionist at the ad agency where I've been working in NYC is Bajan and we have so much fun talking about your island.
You read my mind!!! I was thinking of my ex Trini room mate - she always delectable food on Sundays. I WILL make this soon!!
Love this...I making some for dinner today :)Will keep u posted how it turned out
gogeous pics ... cynthia nice click too
This looks so good - I would have it with some curry...
That looks Good!
nice weekend.
Love flavoured rice, this looks amazing!
Love one pot cooking. This one is scrumptious and goes into my 'to do' file.
Love the detailed instructions...that's what makes your recipes so great to try.
Love you too! Glad I know you.
I saw this before on TV, reminded me of a most hearty Malay dish, Nasi Biryani, with mutton/chicken cooked with the basmati rice.
Cynthia, my hubby would love it :)
Haven't been here for a while and I missed when you changed your blog theme... love it.
Nothing beats a good pelau. One of the things I like to top my pelau with is tomato choka (must have a lot of pepper).
Pelau is a must for every beach lime when we were kids on the islands. And today whenever I;m homesick I cook up a batch and watch pics from our Caribbean vacations. Our daughters call the pigeon peas "beenies".
Trini Pelau looks mouthwatering! feel like having it right now!
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