Diri Ak Djon Djon Haitian Black Mushroom Rice Food

DIRI AK DJON DJON (HAITIAN BLACK MUSHROOM RICE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add Scotch bonnet pepper, bouillon cubes, red pepper, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and thyme; cook and stir until cubes dissolve. Add garlic and saute for another 4 minutes. Turn up heat to medium-high; stir in lima beans and cook for 4 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil; stir until mixture turns black.
• Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in another pot. Stir in rice and let boil for about 10 minutes. Turn heat down to medium and mix in coconut milk mixture; cook for about 7 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
• Place a clean dishcloth over the pot. Put a lid over the top and allow to steam for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and serve.

RICE WITH BLACK MUSHROOMS - DIRI AK DJON-DJON

Steps:

• In a small saucepan soak mushrooms in 4 cups of water for 10 minutes.
• Boil mushrooms on low heat 10 minutes.
• Strain the mushrooms through a very fine sieve, discard the mushrooms, & reserve the liquid.
• Add oil to pot on medium heat.
• Stir in garlic, onion & shallot for 2 minutes.
• Add rice and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add mushroom water, salt, cloves, and lima beans and peas, if using.
• Bring to boil until water evaporates.
• Lower heat, stir rice and place Scotch Bonnet pepper and thyme on top of rice.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes on simmer.
• Remove hot pepper and thyme.
• Stir and serve.