This Surinamese rice dish will surprise you | Jarpesi Moksi Alesi

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but may be more expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can replace eggs in a stir-fry.

Rinse jarpesi beans (black-eyed beans).

Cook jarpesi beans in a pressure cooker for 25 minutes, or 15 minutes if soaked for at least 6 hours.

Soak dried shrimp in hot water, then rinse with cold water and let drain.

Wash rice four times to ensure loose grains.

Heat sunflower oil in an aluminum skillet until hot.

Add diced onion, garlic, tomato, and pepper to the skillet; cook gently until onion softens and garlic releases aroma.

Add tomato paste to the skillet and cook thoroughly to reduce acidity.

Boil salted meat to remove excess salt, then add to the skillet.

Add cleaned dried shrimp to the skillet and stir well.

Add chicken stock and black pepper to the mixture; stir to combine.

Add cooked jarpesi beans and stir well.

Add coconut milk to the skillet.

Add washed rice and mix well to absorb flavors.

Add hot water and stir briefly, then cover the skillet and cook for 10 minutes.

Cut fish into pieces and season with onion powder, paprika, Cajun spices, and Badia seasoning.

After 10 minutes, carefully turn the rice without stirring, then cover with baking paper and lid, and steam for 20 minutes over low heat.

Cut a yellow plantain into slices.

Prepare pickles by mixing vinegar, hot water, sugar, and a pinch of salt until clear, then add allspice, cloves, and bay leaves.

Slice half a cucumber and half a red onion, mix with pickling liquid, and store in a jar.

Check the rice after steaming; it should have loose grains.

Fry the plantains until golden brown, draining on paper towels afterward.

Fry the fish until golden brown, ensuring to pat it dry first to avoid splatter.

Serve the jarpesi moksi alesi with fried plantains, fried fish, and pickles.

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