How to make Djon Djon rice/ Haitian black rice (Diri ak djon djon)

djon djon mushrooms

💰Cheaper: shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are more readily available and provide a similar umami flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Add Haitian ips to oil in a pan.

Add cloves and minced garlic, cooking until fragrant but not burnt.

Add jojo cubes and allow them to break up.

Add fish and peas instead of lime and beans, cooking on medium-high.

Stir to break up the jojo cubes until they dissolve.

Add warm water from the faucet, using a small bowl to measure.

Add parsley and fresh thyme without tying them up.

Add seasoning salt and complete seasoning to taste.

Add chicken base and stir to combine.

Taste the liquid and adjust salt as needed.

Add a whole scotch bonnet for flavor without spiciness.

Add washed jasmine rice, mixing in two different types to use leftovers.

Scrape the bottom of the pot to prevent sticking without stirring the rice.

Add chunks of unsalted butter to the rice mixture.

Once the liquid reduces, lower the heat to number two.

Loosen the rice from the sides of the pot without stirring.

Cover the pot and check the rice consistency, ensuring it's not mushy.

Remove the scotch bonnet and taste the rice for flavor.

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