How to Make Diri Djon Djon Rice (Haitian Black Rice)

djon djon mushrooms

💰Cheaper: shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms provide a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot.

Add 1/4 block of pure creamed coconut to the pot and toast until it reaches a light caramel color.

Stir the coconut to prevent burning.

Add 1 1/4 cups of frozen green peas to the pot and fry them.

Add 1/2 cup (5 ounces) of dried shrimp to the peas and season with salt.

Prepare the djon djon mushrooms by boiling them in water until the water turns a black dark gray color and has a distinctive aroma.

Use 3 cups of the mushroom water for cooking the rice.

Pour the washed and rinsed rice into the boiling mushroom water and stir.

Add 1 scotch bonnet pepper to the pot and stir again.

Cover the pot with plastic wrap (optional) and then place a lid on top.

Reduce the heat to low and let the rice cook for about 30 to 40 minutes.

After cooking, carefully remove the plastic wrap and give the rice a quick stir.

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