Polynesian Inspired Vegetarian Pilau

• black-eyed peas↗16 ounces

  drained

• brown rice↗2 cups

  cooked

• butter↗4 tablespoons
• peanuts↗1 cup

  chopped

• large onion↗1

  chopped

• fresh ginger↗1 tablespoon

  grated

• large green pepper↗1

  diced

• celery↗4 cups

  chopped

• carrot↗1

  sliced thin

• green peas↗1 cup
• pineapple tidbits↗1 cup

  reserve 2Tbl . juice

• soy sauce↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗1 dash
• hot pepper sauce↗1 dash

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large pan, saute peanuts in 1 Tbl. butter until toasty. Take out the peanuts and set them aside.

2. 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. 3

   Add the remaining butter, the chopped celery, carrot, and the diced green pepper. Cook until slightly tender.

4. 4

   Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the rice. Bring just to a boil and then take off the heat.

5. 5

   Stir in the cooked rice. Sprinkle toasted peanuts on top.