I just love the way you don't argue with anyone, regardless to their comments. As a Trini, I'll give you an A for effort. You improvised and worked with the ingredients you had. Great job! 👌🏿 Some of us like our pelau dry and some like it wet. It really is a matter of personal preference. There's nothing right or wrong about that. The technique of browning the sugar properly will get better with practise. There really is no need to add oil when doing this. Once again, personal preference and any type of sugar will do. It took me some time to get it right. This was your first attempt. Well done!👏🏾👏🏾
We just take it all as new information that we can try and experience different ways to make the dish🙂 Thank you! We appreciate that! I think we’re going to do a remake of the dish with authentic ingredients when we have time to order online if needed for certain items. Ok good to know about the oil and brown sugar🙂 thank you so much for your kind words and tips. We love hearing everyone’s take on it and what they prefer. Can’t wait to try them all🙂
Hello from Trinidad 👋🏼🇹🇹 The algorithm brought me here lol Thanks for trying one of our main dishes. I love the background music and the fact that you also provide info about the countries. Well done!
@@MellowCo We welcome you both with open arms 😊 Awesome, I'm hoping to visit Florida soon for a cruise. I'm looking forward to your dish of choice for Nigeria😁
From a Trini living in the city of Pittsburgh. Not only do I love the fact that you tried a traditional dish from my home country, but also seem to be a Steelers fan too. Thanks for the country's history. the dish looks amazing!!! 😋😋and GO STEELERS!!!
Yes you noticed the fridge magnets haha! We are huge Steelers fans living in Florida! Exciting season ahead!🏈 Thank you glad we showcased it right🇹🇹 Can’t wait to visit one day and try more dishes from your beautiful country🙂
Hi Mellow and Co, great job on the History of my country 👍 Just a few Chef tips, Marinate the chicken the night before with the Matouks seasoning, see if Matouks has without the scotch bonnet, creates a greater flavor in the chicken. Sprinkle the sugar in the pot so that you get an even caramelizing of the sugar, then add the Chicken alone, allowing it to grab the color of the caramelized sugar. Good job with not burning the sugar which is key to the color, flavor and sweetness of the dish. Don't add any water at this point so that the color remains on the chicken and the chicken soaks up the flavor. Measure two parts water to rice if you use parboiled rice, so that you won't need that much Coconut milk, fresh coconut is nice too. Try to get Pigeon Peas next time. Use pumpkin and carrots instead of all the bell peppers etc, and add them with the water, no need to cover the pot whilst cooking, it may make the rice soggy. Good job on this dish, most people take ages to master. Trinidad and Tobago is full of culture and great food! Come anytime!
Thank you so much for all the tips! You are the best!🙂 when learning to cook a new dish every tip and trick is so beneficial to getting everything out of the meal. Will be implementing all your advice next time we cook Pelau🙂 thank you so much again!!🙂 Trinidad and Tobago is on our bucket list and hope to make it down there soon!🇹🇹
You guys did a great job steel pan in background playing as you and your wife cook & educate your followers about our country! Pelau looking good I will try a plate! 🇹🇹❤️
Trini living in Canada, I cooked this many times for pot luck lunches and international food days at work, it was always gone before anything else was even touched at the table. It was the most requested dish at any event I went to that included food. Good version and best substitutes. looks very delicious.
Hey!👋 That’s awesome! It’s the best! We cooked it for some friends last night and it didn’t take long to finish the pot of it haha. Thank you, we appreciate that!🙂
Glad to see you try your hand at making this dish 😉 You should try the more traditional recipe which excludes the bell peppers & carrots, but includes a bit of diced pumpkin, canned green pigeon peas ( not the brown processed pigeon peas ), par boiled rice and only fresh seasonings including the pimento chilies ( which add flavor but not heat ) and chadon beni ( similar to, but stronger than cilantro ). And use less coconut milk which should be added in at the last 10 mins of cooking time. Your finished dish should be moist but airy and a bit fluffy, not wet with that porridge like texture. Despite this sounding like criticism, i truly enjoyed the content and wish you safe travels and endless adventures ☺👍
Thank you! Ok great to know, we love advice and tips! We really appreciate that, it helps us get better at making the dish the way it should be made. We can’t wait to make it again with the new techniques we’re learning from everyone. Thanks so much for tuning in, we might have to squeeze in an updated Pelau video with all the awesome advice we’re getting🙂 thank you!!
Trinidad has soooo many dishes... calaloo ,oil down, peas and rice ..pong plantain neva taste so nice... #sweet sweet t&t ohbhowni love up meh country!! Curry crab and dumpling....
Just found your channel. Great job on the pelau. The more you make it, the better it gets… There are so many recipes on here on different channels. But glad to see you enjoyed it. It’s enjoyed with salad, potato salad, or cole slaw… even a side of mac and cheese pie. Great job 😊
Thank you! We appreciate that! Yes we absolutely loved it🙂 Can’t wait to try those sides with it! Mac and cheese pie sounds amazing! Thank you and thanks for watching🙂
@@MellowCo Just saw a comment that you live in Florida.. If you can find a Caribbean supermarket, then they’ll have everything you need. I think there are a few in Orlando, Ocala and other areas. It’s worth finding and then you’ll have everything you need to make Trinidadian and other dishes.
Thank you for trying our dish. It was a great attempt! I especially loved the seasonings you used! Pelau is something that can be complex to cook if you're not used to it- even in our own country there are people who don't do it so well. 🤣Especially when we're just learning- it takes some practice. That being said: 1, Pelau is dark in color. So the burning of the sugar process is crucial because you don't want it too dark either. Maybe practice stewing chicken first or look at some videos where people are making that so that you can see what the sugar is supposed to look like before adding your meats. 2. If you can't locate dried pigeon peas, you can substitute using black beans. It's not common in Trinidad but because of its similar texture and dark color, it's a great substitute. Pro tip (If you're using canned- add at the last 5 -10 minutes of the cooking process so it's not too mushy. If you're using dried then pre-cook and add 10 minutes after the rice). The idea is that it remains the right texture. 3. Allow the liquid to evaporate a bit more
Wow! Thank you so much for all the advice! We will def be putting all of it to use next time we cook Pelau. It’s our favorite dish now and can’t wait to try and make it even better. Thanks again!❤️
Well done! Take the tips you got and use them . Personally I like a little wetness in the pelau, to each their own! Come dos for Canival and sample all the other dishes we have to offer. Pelau is one if my favorites!
Thank you!🙂 Yes we’re getting so much great advice and tips from everyone and can’t wait to try them all! It seems like everyone has their own preference and techniques. We would love to come for Carnival one year, it looks like an awesome time! Where’s the best place to stay when visiting Trinidad for Carnival?
Hey,yup the matrix brought me here,don't pay them no mind,some of us LOVES "wet pelau'. To me it's all about your preferences;you tried & to me it turned out EXACTLY like my husband loves it,esp with the red beans....I'm sure when it cool & you put it in the fridge for tomorrow,it dried up.Good onya mate,excellent 💯👍✌️👏 P.s the sugar could have frothed up a bit more though .
Glad to have ya here!👋 we’ve heard a lot of people like a wet Pelau. So many different techniques and ways to make it, love hearing them all🙂 loveeee red beans and going to try and find some pigeon peas to use next time🙂 Thank you for the kind words and for tuning in!🙂❤️
I love Pelau so much, I too burn my mouth because I can’t wait to eat it. Someone said your pelau looks like soup, that’s not true, I love the texture yours turned out.
It’s soooo good! Haha yes too good to wait for it to cool down. Thank you! We’ve noticed everyone has their own take on how they prefer their Pelau. Will definitely be trying everyone’s different methods!🙂 thanks for the kind words and for tuning in🙂
❤ good job.. algo got me here as well.. @jess tobago also has the deadliest tree in the world the Manchineel Tree... @mr. Chef.. if u add a bit of oil to the pot and then the brown sugar it will go faster. Wait till it rises a bit more then do yuh thing.. also u can use water with the coconut milk so its not as potent ,, up to u ,, ur prefrence.. btw did u leave out the salt ?? yuh got me hungry hoss..
Thank you!🙂❤️ oh wow the deadliest tree?! That’s crazy! Ok thank you, good to know! Can’t wait to try these new techniques! I think you’re right, I forgot to add the salt🫤 haha, will get it in their next time. Thanks for watching and your kind words!🙂
dont put it in piece by piece 😀 empty the whole bowl and stir....i agree with shanti not red beans😂😂😂.. have been reading your responses and you are planning a trip. When you do you must go to Maracas on the north coast and have yourself and fried bake and shake. also choosing carefully one most popular street food "doubles" also to have a roti 😀😀😀👏👏👏👏however your pelau has too much water
Thank you for the advice! Will try next time we cook it again!🙂 Oh wow thank you so much for that! We will definitely put all that on our list of things to do when we’re in Trinidad! We’ve heard a lot about doubles and can’t wait to try some🙂
U need to let the water dry down a little more and add your salt and other powder seasonings for taste let your sugar brown just a little more and defiantly no red beans bro
Thank you for the tips! We’re going to order pigeon peas for the next time we make it🙂 Couldn’t find in time for this last weeks episode, unfortunately.
Practice makes perfect, I remember once I did a pelau with black beans and lamb, just to be different and it tasted real good , next time add about 2 bay leaves and not so much coconut milk. This meal might become a regular with you, we cook it once a week.
Yes it does! Whoa that sounds really good, we’ll have to try that. Yeah we’ve been seeing we used too much coconut milk and good to know about he bay leaves, thank you. Yes we think so too, cooked it the other night already haha🙂
Thank you! Will do! We couldn’t find any anywhere at the time so we opted for the kidney beans, but will definitely be ordering some for the next time we cook Pelau🙂 thank you for the advice🙂
@@MellowCo I learned something from you also. It’s a common practice to brown the sugar in some vegetable oil but I like what you did so I am going to try that…😊
Good effort but you needed to bring the sugar some more and cook the chicken alone for about 25 minutes then add the rice, peas veggies and coconut milk the dish would not have been as mushy. Check out Trini Cooking With Natasha pg
Please head to Guyana next, it is the sister country of Trinidad and Tobago as the culture and history are similar. We also share the same kind of music, similar food, and traditions. If you do make something from Guyana i would suggest pepperpot.
We pick a country randomly from a hat but we can’t wait to pick Guyana! When we pick it we’ll make pepperpot thanks to your suggestion! Thank you so much!❤️🙂
Respectfully. Guyana is in South America not the Caribbean! This comment is misleading because our sister country is only Trinidad & Tobago!! Guyana must learn to stand on your own and find your own identity. Trinidad our Caribbean culture is uniquely ours we have a very distinctive culture in Trini🇹🇹 just as Jamaica has its own unique distinctive culture in the Caribbean… Guyana hopefully finds or creates its own distinctive culture in South America for itself one day.
Trinidad is the land of steel pan & calypso soca music. Trinidad is the home of the 1st & oldest carnival the Mecca of carnival. Calypso soca music originated in Trinidad and Tobago. I say that to say all listed above comes from Trinidad not Guyana. Guyana must find its own identity outside of leaning Trinidad…. Two separate countries one in the Caribbean🇹🇹another in South America 🇬🇾
It needs to dry down some more. it is toooooo wet. that is not our palau it is toooo wet. it was to much coconut milk. please try it again. look at cooking videos that we have up on how to make it. Look at foodie nation . please . It will be sweet because you did not let the sugar brown properly.
Hi cool channel, I am from Trinidad..The country is basically only two islands. Just to let you know, you don't have to use brown sugar, regular white sugar will do too. Make sure you have enough oil in the pan when you brown the sugar.
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I just love the way you don't argue with anyone, regardless to their comments.
As a Trini, I'll give you an A for effort. You improvised and worked with the ingredients you had.
Great job! 👌🏿
Some of us like our pelau dry and some like it wet. It really is a matter of personal preference. There's nothing right or wrong about that.
The technique of browning the sugar properly will get better with practise. There really is no need to add oil when doing this. Once again, personal preference and any type of sugar will do. It took me some time to get it right. This was your first attempt.
Well done!👏🏾👏🏾
We just take it all as new information that we can try and experience different ways to make the dish🙂
Thank you! We appreciate that! I think we’re going to do a remake of the dish with authentic ingredients when we have time to order online if needed for certain items.
Ok good to know about the oil and brown sugar🙂 thank you so much for your kind words and tips. We love hearing everyone’s take on it and what they prefer. Can’t wait to try them all🙂
Hello from Trinidad 👋🏼🇹🇹 The algorithm brought me here lol
Thanks for trying one of our main dishes. I love the background music and the fact that you also provide info about the countries. Well done!
Hey from Florida!👋 You have a beautiful country and we can’t wait to visit one day!🇹🇹 Thanks for tuning in and thank you for the kind words.🙂
I am from Trinidad and Tobago and you did a great job all round...showed great respect!
@@MellowCo We welcome you both with open arms 😊 Awesome, I'm hoping to visit Florida soon for a cruise. I'm looking forward to your dish of choice for Nigeria😁
@@pearlsherriesamuel1242 they surely did
Thank you! Glad we were able to showcase your country right! We appreciate it so much. Thank you for your kind words🙂❤️
From a Trini living in the city of Pittsburgh. Not only do I love the fact that you tried a traditional dish from my home country, but also seem to be a Steelers fan too. Thanks for the country's history. the dish looks amazing!!! 😋😋and GO STEELERS!!!
Yes you noticed the fridge magnets haha! We are huge Steelers fans living in Florida! Exciting season ahead!🏈 Thank you glad we showcased it right🇹🇹 Can’t wait to visit one day and try more dishes from your beautiful country🙂
❤❤❤❤❤❤ much love from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹... thank you for showcasing our beautiful rich country and its luscious history 😊
Awesome pelau 😋
Thank you!❤️ it was our honor and so glad we showcased it right❤️🇹🇹 thanks for tuning in🙂❤️
Thank you!🙂 it’s so good!
Hi Mellow and Co, great job on the History of my country 👍 Just a few Chef tips, Marinate the chicken the night before with the Matouks seasoning, see if Matouks has without the scotch bonnet, creates a greater flavor in the chicken. Sprinkle the sugar in the pot so that you get an even caramelizing of the sugar, then add the Chicken alone, allowing it to grab the color of the caramelized sugar. Good job with not burning the sugar which is key to the color, flavor and sweetness of the dish.
Don't add any water at this point so that the color remains on the chicken and the chicken soaks up the flavor. Measure two parts water to rice if you use parboiled rice, so that you won't need that much Coconut milk, fresh coconut is nice too. Try to get Pigeon Peas next time. Use pumpkin and carrots instead of all the bell peppers etc, and add them with the water, no need to cover the pot whilst cooking, it may make the rice soggy. Good job on this dish, most people take ages to master. Trinidad and Tobago is full of culture and great food! Come anytime!
Thank you so much for all the tips! You are the best!🙂 when learning to cook a new dish every tip and trick is so beneficial to getting everything out of the meal. Will be implementing all your advice next time we cook Pelau🙂 thank you so much again!!🙂 Trinidad and Tobago is on our bucket list and hope to make it down there soon!🇹🇹
These are great tips! I bet your pelau is bess!
@@MellowCo you are most welcomed! Practice makes perfect and hope you have great fun when you come!
@@vanessablackwood7520 lol Vanessa, thank you, it's a practice makes perfect kind of dish!
Thank you! We can’t wait to visit one day!🇹🇹
You guys did a great job steel pan in background playing as you and your wife cook & educate your followers about our country! Pelau looking good I will try a plate! 🇹🇹❤️
Thank you!❤️ the sound of the steel pan is the best! It was our honor to showcase such a beautiful country❤️🇹🇹 thank you it was so good!🙂
This is what happens when the algorithm gets it right ❤ 🇹🇹 ❤
Aww thank you!❤️🙂 thanks for tuning in!🙂
I am from Trinidad ,and you guys did your research well very professional 🙏
Thank you for the kind words!🙂❤️
Trini living in Canada, I cooked this many times for pot luck lunches and international food days at work, it was always gone before anything else was even touched at the table. It was the most requested dish at any event I went to that included food. Good version and best substitutes. looks very delicious.
Hey!👋 That’s awesome! It’s the best! We cooked it for some friends last night and it didn’t take long to finish the pot of it haha. Thank you, we appreciate that!🙂
Nicely done
The one thing about Pelau is that every Trini has their own method. Just tweek the recipe to your liking. 🇹🇹 🇹🇹 🇹🇹
Thank you! Yes we are noticing that as well🙂 can’t wait to try all the different techniques🙂
Glad to see you try your hand at making this dish 😉
You should try the more traditional recipe which excludes the bell peppers & carrots, but includes a bit of diced pumpkin, canned green pigeon peas ( not the brown processed pigeon peas ), par boiled rice and only fresh seasonings including the pimento chilies ( which add flavor but not heat ) and chadon beni ( similar to, but stronger than cilantro ). And use less coconut milk which should be added in at the last 10 mins of cooking time.
Your finished dish should be moist but airy and a bit fluffy, not wet with that porridge like texture.
Despite this sounding like criticism, i truly enjoyed the content and wish you safe travels and endless adventures ☺👍
Thank you! Ok great to know, we love advice and tips! We really appreciate that, it helps us get better at making the dish the way it should be made. We can’t wait to make it again with the new techniques we’re learning from everyone. Thanks so much for tuning in, we might have to squeeze in an updated Pelau video with all the awesome advice we’re getting🙂 thank you!!
Shadon Beni is Mexican Coriander, razor leaf coriander or culantro may get it in Asian groceries known as razor leaf coriander.
Ok great to know thank you!🙂
Love from Trinidad 🇹🇹❤
❤️❤️ Love from Florida back at ya!
It tastes better by the next day you did a great job
Yes it does! Thank you so much!🙂❤️
This meal goes great with fresh salad(lettuce and cucumbers ), avocados and cole slaw
Yummm! Good to know, we will add that to it next time we make it🙂 thank you!
Trinidad has soooo many dishes... calaloo ,oil down, peas and rice ..pong plantain neva taste so nice... #sweet sweet t&t ohbhowni love up meh country!! Curry crab and dumpling....
Can’t wait to try them all!🙂 Beautiful country🇹🇹🙂
Awesome man thank you all for tasting . Trinidad . Yea man .
Thank you! It was sooo good!🙂🇹🇹
Thanks for trying my country's main meal....it's a go to for every occasion!🎉
It was our pleasure! Will be something we make for our get togethers for sure! You have a beautiful country🙂🇹🇹
Good job, guys will love to see you all in Trinidad someday
Thank you! We’d love to come visit soon! On our bucket list!
Just found your channel. Great job on the pelau. The more you make it, the better it gets… There are so many recipes on here on different channels. But glad to see you enjoyed it. It’s enjoyed with salad, potato salad, or cole slaw… even a side of mac and cheese pie. Great job 😊
Thank you! We appreciate that! Yes we absolutely loved it🙂 Can’t wait to try those sides with it! Mac and cheese pie sounds amazing! Thank you and thanks for watching🙂
@@MellowCo You’re welcome😊
@@MellowCo Just saw a comment that you live in Florida.. If you can find a Caribbean supermarket, then they’ll have everything you need. I think there are a few in Orlando, Ocala and other areas. It’s worth finding and then you’ll have everything you need to make Trinidadian and other dishes.
Thank you! Good to know! We’re only 45 min from Orlando so we’ll look into it and go there next time we’re in the area. Thanks so much!🙂
@@MellowCo 😊
From a trini🇹🇹 great video! Thank for sharing your 🇹🇹experience & highlighting our culture 🇹🇹❤️❤️
Thank you! That means a lot! Glad you represented it right and it was our pleasure🙂 thank you for tuning in!
@@MellowCo you did! We love to have you guys anytime looks like you’ve earned your trini🇹🇹 passports lol
🙂Aww thanks! We’re thinking of a potential trip down there for Carnival!
Hello from Trinidad 🇹🇹 Well done guys 😊❤
Hello from Florida!👋 thank you! You have a beautiful country🇹🇹
Thank you for trying our dish. It was a great attempt! I especially loved the seasonings you used! Pelau is something that can be complex to cook if you're not used to it- even in our own country there are people who don't do it so well. 🤣Especially when we're just learning- it takes some practice.
That being said:
1, Pelau is dark in color. So the burning of the sugar process is crucial because you don't want it too dark either. Maybe practice stewing chicken first or look at some videos where people are making that so that you can see what the sugar is supposed to look like before adding your meats.
2. If you can't locate dried pigeon peas, you can substitute using black beans. It's not common in Trinidad but because of its similar texture and dark color, it's a great substitute. Pro tip (If you're using canned- add at the last 5 -10 minutes of the cooking process so it's not too mushy. If you're using dried then pre-cook and add 10 minutes after the rice). The idea is that it remains the right texture.
3. Allow the liquid to evaporate a bit more
Wow! Thank you so much for all the advice! We will def be putting all of it to use next time we cook Pelau. It’s our favorite dish now and can’t wait to try and make it even better. Thanks again!❤️
@@MellowCo You're welcome! Glad I could help. All the best! ☺
I made this all the time for my coworkers in the US. I would tell them it’s chicken and rice.
That’s awesome! Haha yes similar to chicken and rice but wayyy better!🙂
I absolutely love the wet palau, my husband like it the other way. Nice effort 👍🏾
Haha love it! Thank you!🙂❤️
Het was nice to see tou guy cook one for our lunch big up to you all i now more lunch that you can cook aney way i from trinidad and tobago
Thank you! We had a great time cooking and eating it!🙂 Yes we plan on making so much more from your beautiful country!
Glad you liked it❤❤❤
Thank you! It was awesome!🙂
You are tasting the sweetness from the coconut milk. An awesome dish😁
Sooo good! We already made it again last night!
Thanks for trying one of Trinidad 🇹🇹 national dish that’s my favorite dish of everything great 👍 video enjoy you just need a salad 🥗 to go with that 👍
It was our honor! Might be our favorite meal we’ve ever had and can’t wait to cook it again and we’ll add a salad next time🙂 thanks for tuning in!
Cole slaw is best with it
Can’t wait to try it!
Can confirm this one goes HARD
We appreciate ya!❤️ We will have that Pelau on us at all friend gatherings moving forward and you best believe that🇹🇹
Happy it tasted good...that look wrong. Good luck on the next attempt or come down and try it from source🇹🇹
Thank you!🙂🇹🇹
Because of that, i am a subscriber hoping to see more love the music in the background try callalo next time i would be watching
Thank you! We appreciate that! Ok we will put it on our list of things to try!🙂
Forgot to add, we’re huge fans of your countries music. Sends us straight to the Caribbean when we hear it🙂
Well done! Take the tips you got and use them . Personally I like a little wetness in the pelau, to each their own! Come dos for Canival and sample all the other dishes we have to offer. Pelau is one if my favorites!
Thank you!🙂 Yes we’re getting so much great advice and tips from everyone and can’t wait to try them all! It seems like everyone has their own preference and techniques. We would love to come for Carnival one year, it looks like an awesome time! Where’s the best place to stay when visiting Trinidad for Carnival?
Awesome job, I hope that was cooking butter at the end there.
Thank you! We use Kerrygold Butter🙂
Hey,yup the matrix brought me here,don't pay them no mind,some of us LOVES "wet pelau'. To me it's all about your preferences;you tried & to me it turned out EXACTLY like my husband loves it,esp with the red beans....I'm sure when it cool & you put it in the fridge for tomorrow,it dried up.Good onya mate,excellent 💯👍✌️👏
P.s the sugar could have frothed up a bit more though .
Glad to have ya here!👋 we’ve heard a lot of people like a wet Pelau. So many different techniques and ways to make it, love hearing them all🙂 loveeee red beans and going to try and find some pigeon peas to use next time🙂
Thank you for the kind words and for tuning in!🙂❤️
Good job, practice makes perfect, some people likes it wet and some likes it dry.
Thank you! Yes, we’re learning everyone has their own preferences and techniques with there Pelau!🙂 We’ve loved learning them all from everyone!
I love Pelau so much, I too burn my mouth because I can’t wait to eat it. Someone said your pelau looks like soup, that’s not true, I love the texture yours turned out.
It’s soooo good! Haha yes too good to wait for it to cool down. Thank you! We’ve noticed everyone has their own take on how they prefer their Pelau. Will definitely be trying everyone’s different methods!🙂 thanks for the kind words and for tuning in🙂
From Trinidad I love and appreciate what you did in this episode. Lots of love from T&T. Visit us and see what make us a famous foodie destination.
Thank you! Glad we were able to do so, it was an honor! ❤️❤️ we will be planning a trip soon! Maybe for Carnival!🇹🇹❤️
❤ good job.. algo got me here as well.. @jess tobago also has the deadliest tree in the world the Manchineel Tree... @mr. Chef.. if u add a bit of oil to the pot and then the brown sugar it will go faster. Wait till it rises a bit more then do yuh thing.. also u can use water with the coconut milk so its not as potent ,, up to u ,, ur prefrence.. btw did u leave out the salt ?? yuh got me hungry hoss..
Thank you!🙂❤️ oh wow the deadliest tree?! That’s crazy! Ok thank you, good to know! Can’t wait to try these new techniques! I think you’re right, I forgot to add the salt🫤 haha, will get it in their next time. Thanks for watching and your kind words!🙂
Good first attempt. Let it dry down a little more next time. Add some cold slaw and a large glass of mauby.
Thank you! Ok will do! Thanks so much!🙂
Looks good 👍🏾🇹🇹
Thank you!❤️
cool!
Thank you!🙂 It was so good!
Yo alyuh have to have to try doubles❤🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Yes! We can’t wait!❤️🇹🇹
You can also use black eye peas if you don't have pigeon peas.....well done
Thank you! Good to know!🙂
What with all the negativity people the guy did pretty well for his first try cooking Palau and I love my Palau wet some like it dry
Thank you!🙂
Great attempt! Dougla is pronounced dough gla ❤
Thank you! Good to know, we appreciate that!❤️🇹🇹
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I normally add my bell peppers when the rice is almost done cooking so they don’t get too soft
Ohh I like that! We’ll try that next time we cook it, thank you🙂
Just like my mom, but I don’t like bell peppers in mine. I like way too much peas though! 😂🤣
Hahaha we’re going to order some pigeon peas to try for next time, can’t wait!🙂
dont put it in piece by piece 😀 empty the whole bowl and stir....i agree with shanti not red beans😂😂😂.. have been reading your responses and you are planning a trip. When you do you must go to Maracas on the north coast and have yourself and fried bake and shake. also choosing carefully one most popular street food "doubles" also to have a roti 😀😀😀👏👏👏👏however your pelau has too much water
Thank you for the advice! Will try next time we cook it again!🙂
Oh wow thank you so much for that! We will definitely put all that on our list of things to do when we’re in Trinidad! We’ve heard a lot about doubles and can’t wait to try some🙂
U need to let the water dry down a little more and add your salt and other powder seasonings for taste let your sugar brown just a little more and defiantly no red beans bro
Thank you for the tips! We’re going to order pigeon peas for the next time we make it🙂 Couldn’t find in time for this last weeks episode, unfortunately.
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Thank you!🙂
Practice makes perfect, I remember once I did a pelau with black beans and lamb, just to be different and it tasted real good , next time add about 2 bay leaves and not so much coconut milk. This meal might become a regular with you, we cook it once a week.
Love that you tried one of our dishes enjoy!❤ hope you try more!! Love from Trinidad!!
Yes it does! Whoa that sounds really good, we’ll have to try that. Yeah we’ve been seeing we used too much coconut milk and good to know about he bay leaves, thank you. Yes we think so too, cooked it the other night already haha🙂
It was an honor! Soooo good! Can’t wait to try more from your beautiful country🇹🇹❤️ Love from Florida❤️
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Thank you!🙂
Come back to Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
We’ve never been before but can’t wait to make a trip down there!🙂🇹🇹
Pigeon peas can use from the can.
Good to know! Thank you!🙂
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Nice but not red kidney beans next time…try dried or green pigeon peas instead..that’s the real deal 💯😊
Thank you! Will do! We couldn’t find any anywhere at the time so we opted for the kidney beans, but will definitely be ordering some for the next time we cook Pelau🙂 thank you for the advice🙂
@@MellowCo I learned something from you also. It’s a common practice to brown the sugar in some vegetable oil but I like what you did so I am going to try that…😊
That’s awesome! We got that technique from @trinicookingwithnatasha UA-cam channel🙂 Great stuff.
just needed to dry down some more and you didn't put salt hence the sweet
Thank you!🙂 will give that a try!
Oh pelau taste better the next day
Yes we noticed that as well!🙂
I use a tin of peas and carrots in mines
We’re going to try and find pigeon peas for ours next time! Hard to find when we live.
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Next time, share it with your friends and family!
We had our friends over last night and cooked it for them! They absolutely love it🙂
clean the fat and slime off the chicken and wash with lime or vinegar and flour rinse off with water a couple times
Ok will do! Thank you for the tip!🙂
@@MellowCo no problem that's how we do it in trinidad and don't forget lots of fresh green seasonings but all in all good first try!
Thank you! We love having this green seasoning, going to be using it with everything!
Everyone is a critic. SMH
Great try. I feel you put a little too much sugar but it looked great.
Thank you! Ok good to know, will adjust next time we make it, thanks for the advice!
@@MellowColet us know how it turns out next time
Will do!
Need it too dry down some more too wet....but good try!❤❤❤
Thanks for the advice, we appreciate it!🙂❤️
Good effort but you needed to bring the sugar some more and cook the chicken alone for about 25 minutes then add the rice, peas veggies and coconut milk the dish would not have been as mushy. Check out Trini Cooking With Natasha pg
You could also check out Cooking with Ria, Eat ah Food, A taste of Trini and in de Kitchen with Uncle Clyde
Thanks so much!! We appreciate the tips!🙂
That’s a soup that’s not Palau plus u didn’t even make coleslaw but each there own coke Trinidad 🇹🇹 for the better taste God bless
Thanks for the advice and for watching!🙂
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@@Candace464 a great God fearing women.Now how u were brought up clearly u wasn’t raised right asking that question
@@markcooke4280 By the way you write, school was not part of your upbringing too huh?
Please head to Guyana next, it is the sister country of Trinidad and Tobago as the culture and history are similar. We also share the same kind of music, similar food, and traditions. If you do make something from Guyana i would suggest pepperpot.
We pick a country randomly from a hat but we can’t wait to pick Guyana! When we pick it we’ll make pepperpot thanks to your suggestion! Thank you so much!❤️🙂
Respectfully. Guyana is in South America not the Caribbean! This comment is misleading because our sister country is only Trinidad & Tobago!! Guyana must learn to stand on your own and find your own identity. Trinidad our Caribbean culture is uniquely ours we have a very distinctive culture in Trini🇹🇹 just as Jamaica has its own unique distinctive culture in the Caribbean… Guyana hopefully finds or creates its own distinctive culture in South America for itself one day.
@@MellowCoonce you visit Trinidad no need to visit Guyana. I would recommend Saint Lucia, 🇱🇨 Barbados 🇧🇧, or Grenada 🇬🇩 Saint Vincent 🇻🇨
Trinidad is the land of steel pan & calypso soca music. Trinidad is the home of the 1st & oldest carnival the Mecca of carnival. Calypso soca music originated in Trinidad and Tobago. I say that to say all listed above comes from Trinidad not Guyana. Guyana must find its own identity outside of leaning Trinidad…. Two separate countries one in the Caribbean🇹🇹another in South America 🇬🇾
Not even close, why is everyone pretending? You should look at some recipes online.
Thank you!🙂
Roti an doubles are also a dish from trinidad but not good 4 ur health
Those look so good as well!
It needs to dry down some more. it is toooooo wet. that is not our palau it is toooo wet. it was to much coconut milk. please try it again. look at cooking videos that we have up on how to make it. Look at foodie nation . please . It will be sweet because you did not let the sugar brown properly.
Thank you for your advice!🙂
You forgot the oil. First, put the oil on medium heat, then add the sugar. Wait until it's black, then add the chicken.
Awesome! Will try that next thank you!🙂
@@MellowCo Not black please please don't . Just slightly dark brown will be ideal. when it black it will be to bitter and that will spoil the taste
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Hi cool channel, I am from Trinidad..The country is basically only two islands. Just to let you know, you don't have to use brown sugar, regular white sugar will do too. Make sure you have enough oil in the pan when you brown the sugar.
Thank you! Ok good to know! Will implement your advice next time we cook Pelau!🙂 You have a beautiful country, we hope to visit one day!
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