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Haitian Black Rice (Diri Djon Djon)

June 30, 2014 by Sendy 2 Comments

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
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
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

June 22, 2014 by Sendy Leave a Comment

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
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
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
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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!

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: cooking rice, haitian, perfectly cooked rice, rice, thai rice

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I am Sendy. I am a Haitianista, Wife and (soon to be) Mom, Sister, Friend, who will ALWAYS feed you! I LOVE to cook so of course I'd be a self professed foodie. I am a researcher extraordinaire (seriously everything gets googled) obsessed with natural hair and life! Enjoy your time here! XoXo

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