Haitian Djon Djon Rice Recipe

Haitian Djon Djon Rice

This recipe serves about 10 people

Ingredients

• 190 g djon djon (dried Haitian mushrooms)
• 250 g rice
• 600 ml water
• 190 g lima beans
• 1 green onion (scallion), sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• Cooking oil (as needed)
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 djon djon bouillon cube
• 1 ¼ tsp Wouushh Épis
• 1 hot Scotch Bonnet pepper
• 1 bouquet garni (thyme and parsley)
• Cloves (to taste)

1. Preparing the djon djon

• In a pot, boil 190 g of djon djon in 600 ml of water for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Drain the mushrooms and reserve the cooking liquid. Set aside or discard the mushrooms.

2. Sauté the vegetables and aromatics

• Heat the cooking oil over medium heat in a pot.
• Add 190 g of lima beans and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Stir in 1 medium diced onion and 1 sliced green onion. Sauté for 1 minute.
• Add 1 ¼ tsp Wouushh Épis, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 chicken bouillon cube and 1 djon djon cube. Mix well.

3. Cooking the rice

• Pour the djon djon cooking liquid into the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Season to taste if needed.
• Rinse the rice in cold water and add to the pot.
• Add 1 bouquet garni (thyme and parsley) and 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper studded with cloves.
• Reduce to low heat, cover tightly, and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.

4. Serving

• Remove the pepper and bouquet garni before serving.
• Serve hot as a side dish or a main course.

Tips

Adjust spices and salt to taste.

For a more intense flavor, leave the pepper whole during cooking.