Diri Djon djon | Haitian Black rice

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.

Clean the djon djon mushrooms thoroughly, taking at least 15 to 30 minutes to ensure they are clean.

Boil the cleaned djon djon mushrooms in 8 to 10 cups of water for at least 15 minutes.

Strain the mushrooms using a strainer to remove them from the water.

Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the strained mushrooms in a blender to extract more flavor, then strain again to collect the liquid.

You should have about 8 cups of dark djon djon water.

In a large Haitian traditional pot, heat olive oil and add 3 teaspoons of Haitian apice, stirring to fry it.

Add sweet peas to the pot and stir well.

Add the dark djon djon water to the pot and bring it to a boil for 10 to 15 minutes, tasting the water for seasoning.

Wash the jasmine rice and add it to the boiling water.

Add the extra small shrimp to the pot, stirring to combine.

Cover the pot with a lid and let it cook on low heat for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

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