Tasty Haitian Black Rice | How to Make Diri Djon Djon | Haitian Food

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 djon djon mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes to rehydrate.

Strain and reserve the soaking liquid, discarding any sediment.

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

Add the soaked djon djon mushrooms and the reserved soaking liquid to the pot.

Stir in the rice and coat it with the mixture for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 18-20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Stir in chopped scallions, parsley, carrots, and peas before serving.

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