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Haitian Black Rice (Diri Djon Djon)

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I get so many requests for this rice when I am hosting an event or going to a potluck style affair. Diri ak djon-djon (Haitian Creole) or du riz avec djon-djon (French) is native to the northern part of Haiti, where the djon-djon mushrooms are grown. Since this is considered a delicacy, they are reserved for “special” occasions and I remember growing up only having it at parties or holidays. When boiled with water, they release a beautiful, rich dark gray-black broth, giving this recipe and many others (stewed chicken, gumbo, or even polenta) a distinct aroma and flavor. This rice is usually served with a meat or fish dish. It can be served alone when it is cooked with seafood such as crab and/or shrimp.

 

Haitian Black Rice (Diri Djon Djon)
Recipe Type: Black Rice
Cuisine: Haitian
Author: Sendy Chancy
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup of Djon Djon Mushrooms (2 cups of water to steep)
  • 1 cup parboiled basmati rice
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 cup of baby lima beans, green peas or pigeon peas
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 1 sprig of parsley
  • 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 Edward & Sons vegan bouillon cube*
  • 1 slice of white or yellow onion
  • 2-3 slices of green peppers
  • 2-3 slices of red peppers
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • Spice blend consists of:
  • 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon of granulated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon of lawrys season salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
Instructions

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How to Cook Rice

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I think one of the questions I get asked the most is how to cook rice (white, brown, parboiled). It’s actually quite simple and I promise you that once you have your technique down this will become second nature. Check out my video below as I show you how to make perfect white rice!

 

How to Cook Rice
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2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 cup water 1 cup jasmine rice ( I prefer Thai Hom Mali Rice) 1 tablespoon of your homemade epice 2 teaspoons of salt (optional) Note: the same recipe can be followed for brown or parboiled rice you just need to adjust the water used to cook it (ratio is usually 2:1)
Ingredients
  • 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup jasmine rice ( I prefer Thai Hom Mali Rice)
  • 1 tablespoon of your homemade epice
  • 2 teaspoons of salt (optional)
Instructions

Don’t be intimidated by cooking white rice at home (or any rice for that matter). This is the way that I learned to cook rice and is by no means the ONLY way but doing it this way is the best way that I’ve found to make perfectly cooked white rice!