HOW TO MAKE DIRI DJON DJON WITH CRAB || HAITIAN BLACK RICE WITH CRAB

djon djon mushrooms

💰Cheaper: shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are more widely available and less expensive.

crab meat

💰Cheaper: canned crab meat

Canned crab meat is a budget-friendly alternative.

Start by soaking 2 cups of djon djon mushrooms in water.

Scrub the rock crab with a toothbrush to clean it, removing all grime.

Wash the crab in lime water after scrubbing.

Peel and devein 1 pound of raw shrimp, saving the shells for stock.

Boil the djon djon mushrooms and shrimp shells together in water for about 20 minutes to make a stock.

Strain the stock and set the water aside for cooking the rice.

In a pot, add the strained stock and season it with half a chicken bouillon cube and green seasoning.

Add the can of lima beans to the pot and sauté everything together.

Wash the basmati rice and add it to the pot along with the crab.

Pour in the remaining water and add the crab to the mixture.

Cover and steam the crab with the rice until fully cooked.

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