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Vegetarian Pelau–Stuffed Peppers Recipe
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Vegetarian Pelau–Stuffed Peppers Recipe

18 ingredients 1 hr 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
Vegetarian Pelau–Stuffed Peppers Recipe

In this stuffed peppers recipe, the Trinidadian-style filling is made with coconut milk, black-eyed peas, squash, and rice for a hearty vegetarian main dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

785
Calories
11g
Protein
42g
Fat
97g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Black-Eyed Pea not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 cups thinly sliced scallions (about 12 medium scallions)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium tomato , seeded and cut into small dice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup frozen black-eyed peas
  • 4 medium bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise and seeded
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 3 medium limes)
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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