Haitian black rice Diri Djon Djon with coconut curry vegetable Fish Stew

djon djon mushrooms

💰Cheaper: shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are more widely available and still provide umami flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

Soak 1 cup of djon djon mushrooms in warm water to cleanse them, then strain and reserve the soaking liquid, discarding any impurities.

In a mortar and pestle, grind fresh thyme, flat leaf parsley, and the vegetable bouillon with a pinch of salt until fine.

Chop 1 small onion and set aside.

Heat a splash of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 1 minute until softened.

Add the ground aromatics mixture to the pot and stir to combine.

Add the green peas and cook for about 30 seconds.

Pour the soaking liquid from the djon djon mushrooms into the pot and bring to a rolling boil, then strain the mushrooms and add them to the pot.

Add the basmati rice to the pot and stir to coat it in the mixture.

Add a splash of Maggie seasoning and a pinch of crushed black pepper.

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 5 minutes until the rice is tender and the peas are heated through.

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