Polynesian Inspired Vegetarian Pilau

bakedapple42's Note:

This can be served as either a main course or a side dish. Add more hot pepper sauce if you like it spicy. Note: Prep. Time includes cooking the rice.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 16 ounces black-eyed peas, drained
• 2 cups brown rice, cooked
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 4 cups celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced thin
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 cup pineapple tidbits, reserve 2Tbl . juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions:

1. In a large pan, saute peanuts in 1 Tbl. butter until toasty. Take out the peanuts and set them aside.
2. To the butter in the pan add the grated ginger, the onion, along with another 1 Tbl. butter.Cook until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the remaining butter, the chopped celery, carrot, and the diced green pepper. Cook until slightly tender.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the rice. Bring just to a boil and then take off the heat.
5. Stir in the cooked rice. Sprinkle toasted peanuts on top.

Reviews

[Gerry]

Have had some really cool and chilly weather here in Saskatchewan in July - making this dish a great addition to the evening meal a few weeks back. Used Susan Lee's Perfect Brown Rice which makes for perfect brown rice each and every time. Other than not having green peas on hand I made as posted - loved this combination of ingredients used in this Pilau.(we are very fond of brown rice making this a real find) A keeper for sure!