Trinidad Pigtail Pelau

Learn to make this Trini Classic pigtail pelau. It's comfort food at it's best. Ask any bona fide Trini! This was today's quick lunch as the kids and hubby had to leave for the City. It was rush, rush, rush but we got it done and since they were not at home I got the opportunity to edit the video the very same day it was filmed! Congrats to me! :-)
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[@user-tq1el2ez1d]

Omg apart from the cooking I can listen to your voice all day ..so soothing

[@ttww309]

"The bits at the bottom"... "Everything at the sides".... "Browning".... Yall know she cooking for real tho right! Yesssssss Girl I love you in these quarantined kitchens! Baby!

[@richardrampersad1654]

AYE LOOK HERE.... DIS GHUL BORN TUH COOK

[@blessedhighlyfavored5309]

Lovely garden. I learned a few good lessons on the making of pelau today. Thanks for sharing.

[@ruthnettles1677]

I just love watching you cook Ria,you pay such attention to every detail, you explain everything that everyone could understand,very professional,and that articulate voice of yours,brings everything together 👍🏽❤️💯🇹🇹

[@marvadollison8605]

Congrats, to Ria,she is a sincere cook. Everything fresh from her own garden and I have a recipe for pigtail pelau,loving this. Thx,Ria💖👍💖👍💖👍

[@KEYBEATZ]

There is so many ways you can mess up the caramelization process. I know those pig tails must be scrumptious! Thanks for sharing

[@nishnish12]

I didn't even know this could be done!!! I'm not a fan of pigtails but for my husband, it's a must. He's in for a treat thanks to this video.

[@deborahwilson5666]

Luv the lessons made just like it was taught to me from my Trini parents. Keep sharing!!

[@carolwallace2935]

Mmmm, making my mouth watery, that looks delicious. You sure are a very good cook

[@mmsmart1014]

Rita I love your style. Everything fresh from your garden.

[@joanwalford1959]

Beautiful sounds of the birds in your backyard. The sound feels like it is right here with me. So calming. The pelau looks delicious

[@CookingWithRia]

Thank you so much!

[@ms.apittman5557]

Thank you much for this recipe. My friend made this and has a share for me. I’m excited to try it. I’ll eat it with salad and coleslaw. Thank you for your content.

[@CookingWithRia]

Thank you. Enjoy!

[@lylinbest948]

Goodmorning Ria, lovely presentation of your pelau, all those vibrant colors. Food is definitely enjoyed by eyes . Your garden looks great so nice and green. Also great to see little hands in kitchen. I have my menu for today thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@ChefAprilKitchen]

Just found ur channel wow I enjoyed watching the video. My mom used to make this all the time, This meal is everything! YUM!

[@deboraalexis4016]

Simply delicious!! As always beautiful presentation 🤩🤩🤩 have a great day!🥂🌹

[@khamikins]

pot is super shallow. but you managed to make it work with no mess. Kudos to you. looks amazing

[@lornamurray3955]

Will have to try with chicken drumsticks. The colour on the meat is beautiful. Miss Ria I have been binge watching and I definitely going to get my wannabe Trini self going with some of these beautiful dishes dishes you have presented. I sent your Link to my Trini BFF we are planning a cook off. Thanks for sharing. Bless Up🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@colleenraymond944]

I can't wait to try this recipe ❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻🇯🇲

[@lornamurray3955]

Beautiful Garden!!!

[@charles5878]

Yummy. I remember ask a kid my Dad making this, so good. When I'm making it for my Mom I used Browning and not sugar because she is diabetic.

[@sarnathkerala8160]

Stir it up lovely pilau, mine with paneer soon, Cheers.

[@marialalla492]

Looks so delicious.

[@nolancallender4555]

Ria I just got on to your channel,I must say you are a very good cook.Your method is easy to follow.Great job.And most of all it looks so tasty😋😋

[@nalinir5092]

😳😍😍😍Good lord voman! I’ve been talking about making pigtail oil down or soup recently and my mom screw up her face, my friend said it too hot to eat that and I haven’t made it yet but this is a nice alternative. Thanks for the inspiration!!! Will make it and eat it by myself 😂

[@CookingWithRia]

That's what I would do if no one in my house liked or wanted it! Put on the AC and eat it all my self. 😂

[@anjoferguson3717]

Was about to suggest eating it by yourself. Then I saw you suggested it. More for you

[@heathertaylor2619]

Another cooking well done Ria

[@carlaclement4229]

Well you've done it again Ms. Ria, it looks delicious and I can smell the aroma all the way in England. Beautifully done, thank you as always!!! I love the garden, I have mines in pots,it feels so good picking your own fresh healing foods. Again well done and please keep safe. Pelau is one of my favourite dishes and I have been craving it. So thank you for the push. Bless up 🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽. I hope your daughter enjoyed her party and thank you little one for helping mummy filmed this too.♥️

[@karminiparsan4440]

I never saw fresh.pigtail being sold here in T and T but I suppose it will be the same as pork pelau. The colour was.beautiful...lovely garden👍👍

[@carnivalrebels8717]

Hi RIA I am looking at you and have been looking at you love your cooking and keep up the good work LL

[@cynthiawilliams4723]

Love the dish delicious

[@judithjoseph2856]

Love that pigtail cook up

[@lilliantash6384]

Hi Ria I really enjoyed your cooking

[@nadiamungal8653]

Hi I makes mine the same way good job keep it up lovely be safe guys 🙏🙏🙏

[@shelly-anndanglade5944]

I will be making this on the weekend for my husband. Ria have you ever seen red pigtail. All my life living in Trinidad I have never seen red pigtail. Living in the UK London and today is the first time I have ever seen blood red pigtail.

[@CookingWithRia]

Hi. Never 😀

[@richardrampersad1654]

YUH IZ DE BEST

[@richardrampersad1654]

U IZ DE UNITED NATIONS AMBASSADOR FUH FOOD

[@richardrampersad1654]

YOUR SWEET BREAD IZ TOPS... I HAVING SOME NOW WITH HOT TEA . CONNECTICUT IS MINUS 15 NOW SO THIS IS COMFORTING... WHOSE BETTER THAN U.... NOT MANY..... IF ANY..... U DAH BEST

[@ellenhodge6958]

You are a very good cook.

[@ruthnettles1677]

Multi tasking with washing both the peas & rice,together,hmm🤔I have to try that#great hack👍🏽

[@danicajm546]

Thanks for a wonderful Video, As a E.R. Doctor, I sometimes don't have time to cook a really good meal, and I Love to eat the Foods from my Parants home of Trinidad and Tobago.. So i cook up a One pot, Pig tail and chicken Palau, in my Pressure Cooker in About 12 minutes @ my home here in Chicago, USA 🇺🇸, and its a little much more Ingredients than i use in Cooking A Trinidadian Roots Meal....👩🏾‍🦳❤🇺🇲✡🇹🇹🍻👍

[@kayelatty4350]

Mouth wateringly tastee good.

[@sarahseepersad736]

Looks really good. just wondering what type of rice you used brown or white? And i notice you just used hot pepper no pimento or any other kind All the same look wonderful. Can do with a plate right now.

[@ryanjones4574]

It looks so delicious food 😋😋😋 sis

[@richardrampersad1654]

GHUL YUH MAKING MEH FEEL AH IN TRINIDAD 🇹🇹 AH HERE IN CONNECTICUT AFTER LIVIN NY FOR 9YRS... HEAR NAH JUS LAS WEEK AH WATCHN U AND YUH AUNTY MAKING SAHEENA... ALL YUH RECIPE WEN AH WATCHN AH DOES FEEL AH BACK HOME... OPEN AH RESTAURANT NAH AH GO COME EAT... I DOH CARE FUH RUM BUT YUH SEE PELAU CURRY GOAT CURRY CHICKEN CURRY DUCK CURRY SHRIMP AH CRAZY FUH ALL DAT .. CURRY TILL AH DIE... U IZ AH BOSS.. LOVE YUH EXPLANATIONS AND EXPERTISE OPEN AH LIL RESTAURANT NAH GHUL AH BEGGIN YUH.... AH LOVE YUH COOKING WITH RIA VIDEOS... GHUL HEAR NAH... U IS BOSS... LOVE DE ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC METHODS... PLEASE DOH CHANGE!!!

[@joanballiram420]

Your sugar browing is always so perfect. Mines comes out dark. What rice did you use? Look delicious.

[@patricialambert1827]

Looks great! Will try it without the pork. Thank you for sharing!💕

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Ria do you keep the heat of your stove low or medium while browning the sugar. Please let me know. You have a beautiful garden.

[@CookingWithRia]

Start medium and then reduce to low when it starts smoking--and get the meat ready to throw in the pot!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks a lot Ria for your reply

[@petrarossman5638]

Ria, love watching cook. You explain and give the measurement step by step which l love. Can you add pigtail and chicken together. Please advise Petra

[@CookingWithRia]

Yes you can as long as you pre-boil the pigtail.Thanks!

[@anjoferguson3717]

Love piggy tail ( gremlin use to call it that ) but in my home got some seniors with BP issues but don't tell them piggy tail is a no no. So I've taken to putting tail into the pressure cooker to reduce salt and soften . They happy again. So piggy tail peleau still on my menu. Wish I got unsalted tail at home As usual enjoyed the dishe. And u stay blessed.

[@CookingWithRia]

anjo ferguson Thanks Anjo! Wish I had easy access to salted piggy tail. Stay safe, 😀🌷

[@ruthnettles1677]

I will come by,just let me know when..🤗👍🏽😘

[@dblessed55]

You made it look so complicated and difficult.. I've grown eating and seeing this pot cooked, and it's not so difficult

[@Val-px1gn]

Yay she posted. Sleep canceled

[@CookingWithRia]

val j.s_95 💕🌷Thanks for stopping by!

[@monicajones3313]

Tia pigtail pelau looks delicious, but I always put my coconut milk first with the meat. I have learnt a different method today. I am from sweet Trinidad and Tobago. Is there unsalted pigtail.

[@ruthnettles1677]

But I understand ,some dishes need fresh pumpkin like pigtail pelau 😄

[@richardrampersad1654]

MEH MUDDER ALWAYS PUH PUNKIN

[@sandraweekes4923]

Just came across your video new subscriber blessings

[@MARIESDELISHDISH]

First here ....can’t wait to see this delicious recipe

[@CookingWithRia]

MARIE'S KINDA LIFE Thank you! Hope you enjoyed ! 💕🌷

[@vickyrajkumar8117]

U can use a bigger pot so u stirring will b easy for u and not spilling over please thank u 😊😊

[@CookingWithRia]

Vicky Rajkumar LoL true -thanks for caring about me-but just like a Trini u know some of us can’t cook small amounts. A little of this and a little of that -and a lot of drama later. 😀🌷

[@reshmajagdeo8122]

I like your enamel plate so nice in Guyana we have those

[@KJ-jq2be]

Oohhh... pigtail pelau is pandemic food, everyday food, eat well for the rest of yuh life food. #shediditagain #thankscwr #ouiboi #trinitodepigtailbone

[@vickyrajkumar8117]

Goodnight glad u posted the video thank u 🤤🤤

[@dragon_empress_1]

Now I'm feeling to eat this. Hummmm I have to check how much pigtail I have in my freezer…...

[@pdub69triniboy]

Wow those are some of the biggest pigtail I have ever seen

[@hopecutkelvin5853]

I would have just made the rice & peas in a separate pot, & added the pumpkin, carrots, peppers, green onion, & seasonings to those stewed pigtails.

[@hopecutkelvin5853]

While I do like pelau, I like stew pigtail gravy with my rice & peas even more!! 😋😋😋

[@richardrampersad1654]

RIA U IS AH BOSS

[@CookingWithRia]

Thank you so very much. Have a blessed day. 🌷

[@safiyabless847]

DID YOU COOK THE PIG TAIL BEFORE YOU ADD IT WITH BROWN SUGAR

[@CookingWithRia]

Yes. Boiled until soft.

[@richardrampersad1654]

COULD YOU PLEASE DO A NICE STEW FISH...... WAT BOUT AH NICE CURRY SHRIMP

[@mariaharthartmar5415]

Does the sugar make it sweet. Don’t really care for sweet food. Can you use browning sauce instead.

[@CookingWithRia]

maria harthartmar No it’s not sweet. We are essentially making our own browsing with the sugar-cooking from scratch as they say. I am sure you could add browning instead but never personally used it in my stews. Thanks for your question.

[@mariaharthartmar5415]

CookingWithRia Thank you for answering back. Will definitely try. Looks really appetizing.

[@davisange]

maria harthartmar you will eat it and never know sugar was part of the recipe. There’s absolutely no sweetness

[@mariaharthartmar5415]

Angie Davis Thanks for info. Will try. With sugar instead of browning sauce.

[@davisange]

maria harthartmar no problem. I prefer browning my sugar also

[@ruthnettles1677]

Ria,you know you could cut up the pumpkin and put in the freezer🤔

[@CookingWithRia]

Ruth Nettles Hi Ruth. This was the piece I had planned to do the very same thing to, but never got the chance! I’m a busy lady lol. Please come help me. 🌷

[@Ant-mj9wf]

Excess stiring make soggy rice

[@Brklyn_NuYawka]

I came with my empty Tupperware container...fill it up please

[@CookingWithRia]

Onika Pascal You are welcome anytime! Just come earlier next time! Actually within minutes the entire pot was divided and sent off to my mom, aunt etc. 😀

[@Brklyn_NuYawka]

@@CookingWithRia my last try, a few months ago. came out great. Haven't tried again since. I'll do it again.

[@richardrampersad1654]

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[@CookingWithRia]

Send commission ok. 😂 How did the coconut bake turn out?

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[@richardrampersad1654]

I LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BLOUSE IN THE CIRCLE......

[@CookingWithRia]

@@richardrampersad1654 Thank you! Happy I can help. 😀

[@richardrampersad1654]

COULD U PLEASE DO A NICE STEW FISH...... WAT BOUT AH NICE CURRY SHRIMP