How To Make Trini Chicken Pelau | Foodie Nation

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[@dillyjanjan]

I don't know if you guys realize how important well produced videos like these are for Trinis living abroad. Here in the Middle East the closest thing I could find to pigeon peas was Fava Beans and for the first time in my 38 years I attempted to make a Pelau. It came out fantastic! We out here in Qatar craving a lil Trini flavour and this video came right on time. Keep up the good work guys!

[@BaAZiGar]

try red kidney beans

[@lynettej.lezama9226]

My nephew the pilot is there

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[@Maheyez]

Absolutely true

[@SwitPea-Lani]

Have you tried or if you can find GUNGO PEAS, dried or canned. Here in Switzerland, we can't find pigeon peas, and when our Trini chef, as I was working with the Trinidad Ambassador in Geneva, we found it in Asiatic Stores owned by Shrilankans or Indians. That is what we used for the Chicken Pilau and I think Gungo Peas is the same as the Pigeon Peas.

[@scarlettthorn7685]

A pot of pelau is like our people. Mix up and when we come together we sweet!!!! Sweet sweet T&T 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

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[@thatgguy2369]

Tried this recipe for the first time today..I from deh Virgin Islands and let me tell you..this was perfect! Give thanks!

[@blacknite76]

Cooking is my therapy and I’m alway looking for new recipes, this by far is a beautiful dish I must make. Thank you

[@Mixmasterdean]

I enjoy watching your videos. I’m a Trini who lives in Washington DC. I just forwarded this video to my wife to have her make this for me. Love you both. ❤️👏🏽

[@andyjohnson4002]

When your co host said " the darker the better" I felt that lol

[@nicolepierre2627]

I love my pelau with chicken,pork,pigtail and beef ,corn is a must

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These 2 were so great together. Foodie Nation not the same without these 2 and Arlene from Tobago.

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what happen to them? I just start watching

[@jordannananoo8475]

Definitely need to try this addition of corn, Chef Jason's add-ons never failed me so far. Love this show it illustrates the love, flavour and vibes of Trinidad and Tobago and such a fitting dish to put on display for independence 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@raptor3dc]

Wait, what? "Corn in the pelau," that's a sin ! if I told my mama that she would probably try to, rebuke the devil out of me LOL

[@hishamohamed7157]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cold_rl-5]

Bridget R funny

[@nancykavanaugh4918]

Corn is definitely OUT!

[@PrincesssAngie]

That’s what I said?! Corn?!

[@bilaldouglas726]

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[@1Bossmama]

I like looking at Jason. He gets so excited about cooking and makes it fun.

[@wendybabwah1853]

Can't wait to be using this recipe the next time I make Pelau🇹🇹... Looks devine... Great tip on adding the extra sugar, now I know why my pelau lack colour sometimes lol! Chef Jason and kezzi, guys the enthusiasm y'all have for cooking is contagious ❤ Represent 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹!

[@sharonsammy1492]

I really enjoy looking at your videos. I have learnt so much. I live in Toronto so I especially like to hear the "Trini" accent - makes me feel nostalgic. You both work so well together. I recently stumbled upon your cooking show and look at it almost every day. I never get bored looking at your show. Thank you. Yes, I like corn in my pelau.

[@annseebalack5156]

I've never had corn in pelau, maybe I'll try it. Chef Jason: "I like everything moist and wet", ooookkkk 😉🤣🤣

[@FoodieNation]

AYE! 🤣🤣🤣

[@stacylyons8579]

Team anti corn🙈

[@Kirwina]

Chef Jason is trouble, I want to see a pork or shrimp pelau

[@COGSCNY]

Said it before and I’ll say it again these two have the best chemistry of any two host in all of tv.

[@roudiamondgh92]

Chicken pelau is probably the dish I miss the most as a vegetarian. Now I just make the rice with the browning and pigeon peas. Update: I am no longer a vegetarian and I am cooking chicken pelau as I watch this.

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 welcome back!!

[@Triniforchrist]

That what we talking bout

[@janelalande4890]

I am Canadian/Trini. I sure do love my Caribbean food.

[@yvettemitchell-robertson1181]

thanks Kezzie and Cheft Jason, I tried your method of cooking my pelau and it was the best pelau I have ever cooked. Thank you guys so much.

[@peterbynoe9457]

Warm welcome from Barbados,my grandmother Trinidian love trini food yummy yum yummy.

[@trini2deeboneify]

Much love from a Houston Trini...love y’all n ya recipes! Keep up the good work!

[@andygibbs1089]

So happy I stumbled upon this channel.. this will be the 3rd dish I'm trying from you guys and once anyone follows your method, it's simply flawless... for someone who will quicker wash the dishes than cook, I tried your bread and now the ingredients are coming to me to make more.. I'll be browsing and trying more and more again, Thanks alot again Team Foodie Nation.

[@tookiebirdpepper]

I always put corn in pelau. I love the burst of sweetness and the different texture it gives. I also make paneer pelau for my vegan friends. It tastes just as delicious as meat pelau. Team corn and wet pelau. ⭐ 💥

[@neeraatkins6091]

Both of you cook very well, I love watching your channel and I love the jokes. I know everyone makes pelau different but I never tried corn. My kids are American and they love the dish. I make it dry for them they do not care for it moist. One day I'll have to put the corn to see if they like it. My only thing is I average on everything I do I do not keep stirring it all the time. Once i put the rice and add liquids and all the other things I let it sit an cover it on low heat and turn it 1 time til it soaks up the liquids (water and coconut milk) . I will turn it again and let it sit. You guys do a very good job. I was born trini but grew up in America however I love your channel because my grandmother cooked a lot of your food, an I have learned a lot from this channel. Thank you so much for putting together a channel like this, an making everything look so easy. God bless the both of you.

[@mauriceiajoseph3909]

I tried your recipe and followed ur instructions (apart from the carrots and corn) and my pelau was perfect. I was the first time that I had stewed or browned anything . Have never made pelau before bcos afraid .Perfect recipe .Follow the times given in the video and in the written recipe.

[@jessiestuart6994]

I have never tried pelau before. And it came out perfectly. Thanks so much

[@debburt251]

No corn in mine. It has an overpowering taste. I like to rinse the rice first to get rid of the starch. Looks delish guys.

[@ThePrettyBj]

One dish approach across every culture; for every creek & race finds an equal place 🇹🇹!

[@patsyletren3127]

Hi guys, you all doing a fantastic job. I love chicken Pelau, with pigtails in it♥️🇹🇹love the show

[@yemaj1891]

Where you going with that corn?? Back up! Hahaha too funny! Lovely recipe!

[@sigelward5674]

That's my Carnival dish for Monday and Tuesday.

[@516yorkee]

Yes. I love corn in my pelau he is right. Bajan. Must be colourful.

[@chrissielaborde2671]

No corn in my pealau...u guys are great..all your dishes look extremely tasty..definitely using your recipes

[@d.b.sukhdeo594]

1st gotta say.. thx to you both for great vids! I usually tell friends here in NY that PELAU is the essence of Trini, it's a mashup of various flavors, just like our people, and no one culture or ethnic group can lay claim to it. so, yes! I 100% agree it should be the NATIONAL dish Yes, gonna try to make my 1st pelau ..WITH CORN ! ..like right now

[@danielsimon1291]

You guys are my favorite lol the “Thraaaa” lmaooooo love it

[@markcrick4537]

I like this channel on like other channels they make cooking in a fun way to learn and I like that👍

[@venessamorgan9450]

I am not a Trini but we all so love our Pilau but we vincy love our pilau to.

[@tammyprovidence1497]

Yes! This is where I discovered this dish with my Vincy family

[@lilly-qh8el]

You guys make a great team!!! Kezzie you dress wonderful.

[@janaradon]

I totally love you guys!!! Awesome recipes and always so pleasantly presented! You both have a very happy and friendly approach to your cooking ❤️❤️

[@murdizzle85]

Wait why you didn't let the water boil down first

[@deanofmany]

Oh gosh no corn! I like that she stopped him at the corn! Lmao lmao hilarious ! No corn in de pelau!

[@jermainefritz3432]

I live in The Bahamas,both my parents are from Trinidad and love pelau ,but we can't get shadow Benny here ,what can we use as a substitute? Btw no Corn please

[@risay6371]

Happy Independence My beautiful T&T. I am not a Pelau lover in general but your video inspired me to make this today. Definitely no corn and I am not a fan of sappy Pelau so I just left mine covered on residual heat for about 15 mins more than yours to get a little more grainy. Delicious and it may convert me to maybe a Pelau liker lol.

[@CandyL004]

Finally tried this recipe (without the corn but only because I didn't have any) and like all the other recipes I followed from this page it turned it very good.

[@lewisann7714]

I love a good meaty chicken pelau,no corn!

[@andyjohnson4002]

I love all your vids thank you for sharing these vids

[@tashemiahollis6471]

Lol anti corn even though it's one of my favorite vegetables but not in this recipe love you guys

[@Cold_rl-5]

Tashemia Hollis corn is not a vegetable

[@MrBobWareham]

A simple question what vegetable produces oil? you should use coconut oil and NO corn for me thanks

[@nnlillionca]

Finally I was waiting for this for a very long while

[@FoodieNation]

Thank you for the support!

[@theolamarshall-bernard]

You guys are so entertaining to watch! I watch your videos as much for the ole talk as for the recipes! And yes, I am a Trini! And yes, I like a moist but not wet pelau. I live in the UK so sometimes I just throw in frozen mixed vegetables in the pelau! It may or may not contain corn or even cut string beans!

[@diannehoseinsingh3268]

u can reduce the amount of sugar by using browning or casarep

[@tommuller8239]

What an awesome channel. Just like back in Trinidad. Didn't see doubles yet.

[@candacem7836]

Kezzi: Um where you going with that corn? Back up Lmfaoooo 😂😂 that was my reaction .... definitely making this tonight though (minus corn)

[@khadinehosein8826]

love ittt!!! so happy to see the over the pot camera on this video some other videos could only see from the side...but no to the corn!!!

[@Rasprogress]

Try quail pelau with toasted saunf, hint of rose water, tamarind and apple cider vinegar. Also try caramelizing brown sugar with paprika and marathi moggu. Cheers and blessings!

[@KnewYawkPapi]

Whoa that sounds good. I’m going to try it out with chicken first

[@johneckhartlilly1001]

Love corn in my pelau love your show u guys are great

[@Toniegoodaz12]

Omg I wanted to take the spoon from her....look like she fraid to mix it!!!

[@ORUBAA]

B nice mama!

[@marissag1354]

I now saying d same thing. TURN D CHICKEN doh pat it down 🤷‍♀️

[@liannahazel7729]

Literally 😂😂

[@MerchantofTarshish]

Actually I don't find the darker the better for normal stew chicken as the chicken tastes too bitter when the sugar burns too much. Pelau though is different.

[@carlamendeztt]

I always add corn to my pelau. Kezzi ann u missing out! I saw quinoa pelau (the quinoa to replace the rice) on fb today. I want to try that.

[@Alabanza.Musicversity]

Quinoa, especially the wholewheat one absorbs the coconut milk and other flavours in ways rice never could! You just have to be mindful that you have to do a great deal more seasoning to the quinoa to get those flavours to sink in. It's either brown rice, basmati/jasmine rice or quinoa for me! Parboiled rice tastes so boring after that!

[@allisonkissoon7104]

Nice pelau...what kind of rice is better to use brown or white?

[@RR42636]

Brown

[@MissMaww]

I love a mix up my mother did a chicken beef and pork omg I was in love

[@rhondawilson6822]

I love watching both of yall I have learnt so much in one week but the corn i hold off

[@anthonyhenry6176]

I love corn in my pelou i had it once and never looked back

[@janisem.6640]

I don't have chadon beni. But will love to make this recipe for my husband. Must I use chadon beni to make pelau. I have cilantro or should I not use that at all? Please assist I would love to make this dish as a surprise. I have all the other ingredients but not the chadon beni.

[@dd1nonly7670]

I’ve had Chicken Pelau and my husband cooks it and it’s yummy. I’ve made sand coach too. I love stewed & curried dishes so much!! Can you make simosa’s? I haven’t seen many Trinbagonians make it other than my Mother in law. It was so yummy along with aloo pies.

[@FoodieNation]

*Adds to list of things to make*

[@demerarasugar1837]

Hey guys, pilau is the best. It the unofficial dish all over the Caribbean. I love that dish so thank you guys. I love the recipe and method in the descriptions of the video. The ingredients make for a well balanced meal. Now, what would be interesting is a little history on the dishes you make. Tell us where the originated from and how they’ve been adapted.

[@FoodieNation]

Good tip! Thank you!

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Foodie Nation one Love from 🇬🇩

[@kingcole3113]

Pelau is a must at every event love my pelau not a fan of the corn part but it looks good can't wait to see what y'all cooking up for us next blessings🙏

[@shawnseegulam3777]

Allyuh heh know how long I waiting for dis!!! 😍👍👏 Great Video Guys!!! #TeamNoCorn #TeamBeefPelau #TRAAA!!!!

[@maryb868]

So cool! I alway put corn in my pelau too... I actually thought pelau is our national dish lol.... So what is it then?

[@FoodieNation]

We thought so too! Apparently it is not "official"... maybe we should write the President!

[@maryb868]

Foodie Nation waow! That news to me.... yes I think we need to write the President

[@leannabanwarie7484]

Calalloo is our national dish which is a soup

[@maryb868]

Leanna Banwarie waow! I didn't expect that but ok thanks for the knowledge

[@alendor2503]

My favorite! Great job Mr. Peru! 👍🏽

[@kweennefatari9283]

no corn in pelau, oh hell noooo

[@RogerSmith83]

I made turkey Pelau last night. Same goodness just used chopped turkey legs and my pressure cooker!

[@Oneka47p]

Blasphemyyy! 😫Corn donot belong in Pelau. Corn belongs in the Potato Salad that suppose to go in this dish👍. I like my Pelau grainy and I use fresh green pigeon peas and a bay leaf. Happy Independence Chef Jason & Kezzi-Ann and to all the followers of the Foodie Nation Vlog🇹🇹🎉🎈❣

[@annlove9329]

Corn is life in pelau 🤣🤣

[@Omega1st]

The Origin of this dish is Thienboudinne or Ceebu from the country of Senegal (Jolof) Kingdom. In Africa it's called Jollof and the rest of the world Pilaf Pela, Pilav, Pallao, Pilau, Pulao, Pulaav, Palaw, Palavu, Plov, Palov, Polov, Polo, Polu, Kurysh, Fulao, Fulaaw, Fulav, Fulab and a lot more.

[@RR42636]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@karelphillips3483]

Pigtail pelau for me. Love the others versions of pelau though.

[@russellsookdeo9178]

Is 1/4 cup coconut milk correct in the recipe? Looks like more in the video

[@allisonpantin1526]

Pelau official national dish 😊. With mixed meat - chicken, smoked bones, beef yum. On Kezzie team anti- corn! Smelovision umm !

[@FoodieNation]

Smoked bones! 😊

[@leonnelson9402]

Yes corn is ah great enhancement brings out the juices!!!!!

[@jenjen3389]

Corn in the way to go I now make it was lovely

[@sarahisaac6148]

What is the best type of coconut milk to use to pelau ?? Like what exact brand and type

[@frankbrown917]

This recipe looks very nice. The young lady is beautiful as well.

[@KamishaKSCraigg]

Vincy an Trini love their grèen seasoning this is how i make my green seasoning chive tyme ginger clove garli c whole pepper mustard vinger blend with water vinger an mustard then add salt put in bottle i keep it in my fridge some people keep it in their cupboard

[@ruthwarner8291]

Yes please!! Corn in everything..ummmm

[@annlove9329]

#everything 🌽

[@Speedy_2nr]

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[@tripletsgirl]

Watching this because I miss my Caribbean food, they don't have a lot of Caribbean places in California.

[@rosalinnickie9571]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe, I like chicken pelau and I also like the corn in it.

[@janettajohnson-thomas995]

Looks delicious. I just followed your recipe and tried it. Yes that went down goodddd. Thanks.

[@humanbeing496]

great, this dish is spelled differently in different countries. Pulav in India, Pulao in middle east and then this Pelau.....nice

[@zochbuppet448]

Originated from there. It originated in India or west Asia (Kazakhstan and other places). this is a mix between Pulao /Pulav and Biryani. Caribbean seasoning and cooking style

[@imtiazmuhsin1663]

Looks lovely and delicious. I am used to spicy and savory Rice / Chicken Pilaus, but then seeing all that sugar, I am guessing that this is a sweet dish. Is it a sweet dish or does it become savory in spite of the sugar? Please let me know

[@michellec1670]

It is savory. You can only taste a hint of sugar in the dish once complete. Personally, I don't use that much sugar. I use browning to intensify the color

[@natashascott3831]

Yesssss! I love corn in my pelau

[@r8228c]

Anyone know if you can use butternut squash instead of pumpkin or would it mess up the cook timing or flavor?

[@littlelady.7vidhyavishal376]

Growing up my parents never put corn or pumpkin in this dish

[@feliciaatwell4236]

I’m not Trinidadian but I want to make this dish! I love one pot meals! Hope I can find all the ingredients here in Philly!

[@danieljuarez29]

This looks like the best thing to eat when you’re high as hell, I’m high as hell

[@lanamentary2975]

I can watch you guys all day

[@kavanahcohen]

The unofficial dish of Trinidad and Tobago. This was beach food long time

[@kevcumberbatch996]

Pelau is the best I enjoy this lovely video hmm I need this pelau now please

[@jeaninewilliams5801]

Love corn in pelau! Also, i add sweet peppers in mine 🤤🤤 btw team wet pelau lol

[@v9237]

Jeanine Williams YES! Chip up red and green pepper small and the flavor is wow

[@dymallylane2135]

I love d energy between u both 🙂 i dez really enjoy the show even more.

[@agustav4]

Looks great, and yes to corn in my pelau

[@michaelramirez2695]

I have to say I love to see u guys cook. Alyuh does have me feeling like a professional cheff . I have the agree with the corn tho it really does give u a extra kick when eating it in the pelau