Trinidadian Beef Pelau

Name: Trinidadian Beef Pelau
Ingredients: 3 lb. beef stew meat (such as chuck), cut into 1–2 pieces; 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 3½ tsp. plus ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper; 14 scallions, 12 coarsely chopped (about 3 cups), 2 thinly sliced; 1 large Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, finely chopped; 1 2 piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped; ⅓ cup ketchup; 3 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic; 1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped thyme; ¼ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 7 large carrots (about 2 lb.), scrubbed, cut into ½ pieces; 1 15-oz. can green pigeon peas, rinsed; 1 13.5-oz. can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk; 2 cups parboiled long-grain rice (such as Carolina Gold Parboiled Rice), well rinsed; Chopped cilantro and sliced avocado (for serving)