Cooking food from across the world part 1 / Haitian black rice and Haitian stew fish

djon djon mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Shiitake offers a similar umami flavor, while button mushrooms are more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, and margarine is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can be a cost-effective alternative.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, and frozen peas are often cheaper and convenient.

Prepare Haitian green seasoning (epis) by blending scallions, onion, parsley, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, celery, garlic, yellow bell pepper, and green bell pepper with 2 tablespoons of lime juice, 4 tablespoons of water, and 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon.

Marinate fish with 2 tablespoons of epis and Adobo seasoning, adding chopped onion, bell peppers, parsley, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper on top before refrigerating.

Clean 2 cups of djon djon mushrooms, rinsing them under water and soaking in 2 cups of boiling water for 10 minutes.

Strain the mushrooms and set aside.

In a pot, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the epis until golden brown.

Add lima beans and fry for 2 minutes.

Pour in 1/2 cup of coconut milk, add cloves tied with twine, and a scotch bonnet pepper, then bring to a simmer.

Add 2 cups of rice to the pot, season with salt, and add any additional seasoning to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat until rice is done, checking occasionally.

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