Haitian Djon Djon Rice Recipe

Haitian Djon Djon Rice

This recipe serves approximately 10 people

Ingredients

  • 190 g of djon djon (dried mushrooms)
  • 250 g of rice
  • 600 ml of water
  • 190 g of lima peas
  • 1 green onion (shallot), sliced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • Cooking oil (sufficient quantity)
  • 1 teaspoon of mashed garlic
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 cube of djon djon
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Haitian spice (all soaked)
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 1 bouquet garni (thyme and parsley)
  • Cloves (amount to taste)

1. Preparation of 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 water. Set aside or discard the mushrooms.

     

    2. Sauté the vegetables and herbs

  • Heat cooking oil in a pot over medium heat.
  • Add 190g of lima peas and sauté for 5 minutes .
  • Stir in 1 medium diced onion and 1 green onion, sliced . Sauté for 1 minute .

Add 1 1/4 teaspoons of Haitian spice , 1 teaspoon of pureed garlic , 1 chicken bouillon cube , and 1 djon djon cube . Mix well.

3. Cooking the rice

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

4. Service

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

Advice

Adjust the spices and salt to your taste.

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