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Polynesian Inspired Vegetarian Pilau

Polynesian Inspired Vegetarian Pilau Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Polynesian
Calories 557.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

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

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Nutrition

Serving: 359gCalories: 557.7kcalCarbohydrates: 75.8gProtein: 18gFat: 22.2gSaturated Fat: 7.1gCholesterol: 20.4mgSodium: 715.6mgFiber: 10.6gSugar: 8.7g
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