1 egg plant, sliced 
salt and black pepper 
8 pieces chicken (seasoned) pepper and simmer for 15 min. 
1 onion, sliced 
1 large christophene, sliced 
4 tomatoes (peeled and chopped) 
2 tbsp. tomato paste servings. 
1 1/4 c. chicken broth 
111/2, tsp. cumin seeds (geera) 
1/2 tsp. sugar 
garlic, 2 cloves,minced mushrooms (optional) 

1 .Place the egg-plant in a colander 
2. Sprinkle liberally with salt and let stand 1 hour. 
3. Place the chicken parts in a 2-quart casserole dish and bake uncovered at 375F. for 30 minutes. 
4. Rinse and drain egg-plant and place in a Iarge saucepan with onion, garlic, christophene, tomato paste, tomatoes, broth, geera
and sugar. 
5. Season with salt, and black pepper. 
6. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. - 
7. Pour the sauce over the chicken and re to the oven for 40 - 50 minutes. 
8. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
Makes 4 servings.

2 1/2 - 3 lb. chicken pieces seasoned 
with salt, pepper, chives, thyme, garlic, parsley, 
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce.
1 tsp. soy sauce,
1 tbsp. Ketchup
2 c. rice, washed
2 c. coconut milk and 2 c. water
1  large onion sliced .
1 sweet pepper, chopped
1 - 1/2 c. pigeon peas or
1 thi pigeon peas, drained
2 - 3 tosp. vegetable oil
1/4 - 1/2, c. sugar
salt & pepper to taste
hot pepper if desired

1 . Heat oil in a large heavy iron pot or skillet. 
2. Add sugar and allow to bum until dark brown. 
3. Add seasoned -meat and stir until pieces are well coated with burnt sugar; brown for 5 min.
4.Stir rice into chicken and turn often till well blended; cook for 3 min. or more. 
5.Add onion, sweet peppers and peas and stir fry for a few seconds. 
6.Add- salt, pepper, coconut milk and water; bring to the bofl, lower heat, cover and simmer until rice is cooked and all liquid has evaporated (about 25 - 30 min). 

Add more liquid if rice is still hard and continue to cook longer. Pelau can also be baked in oven. Cover pot with tin foil, place in oven and bake at 350'F. for 25 - 30 min. In this way, rice is less likely to burn and is fluffy.