Instant Pot Pelau Recipe

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This Instant Pot pelau recipe combines seasoned chicken, pigeon peas, pumpkin, and parboiled rice with Caribbean seasonings and browning. An easy way to make Trinidad-style pelau without caramelizing sugar on the stove.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Resting time 8

Total Time 38

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Caribbean

Calories: 343

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 pound chicken seasoned with green seasoning
1 can 15 ounces pigeon peas, drained
½ pound pumpkin peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons browning
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1½ tablespoons coconut milk powder
1½ cups water
1½ cups parboiled rice

Equipment

1 Instant Pot

Method

Add the seasoned chicken, pigeon peas, pumpkin, browning, salt, black pepper, coconut milk powder, water, and parboiled rice to the Instant Pot.
Stir everything together until well combined.
Secure the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
Select the Rice setting and allow the Instant Pot to cook. On my model, this runs for 15 minutes.
Once cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally until the float valve drops.
Carefully open the lid, fluff the rice, and taste for salt. Adjust if needed before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal

Notes

Rice setting: I use the Rice preset on my Instant Pot, which runs for 15 minutes. Cooking times and settings may vary by model.

Natural release: Allow the pressure to release completely before opening the lid. This may take longer than 8 minutes, depending on your Instant Pot.

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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