Trinidadian Chicken And Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 stalks scallion
• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 2 bunches fresh chadon beni (culantro) or cilantro
• 1 bunch fresh parsley
• 12 cloves garlic
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1 Scotch bonnet (optional)
• 6 pimiento peppers
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1 (3-pound) chicken
• 2 cups dried pigeon peas
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cups canned coconut milk
• 2 cups parboiled rice
• 3/4 cups onions
• 1 cup calabaza pumpkin
• 1/2 cup carrots
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet
• 1/2 cup scallions