How to Make Djon Djon (Haitian Black Rice)

If you want a great rice dish, you gotta try this Haitian dish of black rice. This article will explain how to make this special rice dish.

Ingredients

1
Boil about 2 cups of Haitian mushrooms in about 4 cups of water on low heat for 20 minutes
2
Strain the mushrooms from the liquid, but keep the liquid. The liquid will be used as an ingredient for the rice

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3
Sauté the onions, and garlic in a lightly-oiled iron-cast pot until they are browned.
4
Add the block of coconut cream block and allow it to melt into the dish.
5
Add and stir in the thyme leaves.
6
Add the long-grained rice, while continuing to stir.
7
Add the 4 cups of water that was drained off from the boiled mushroom mixture.
8
Add the salt and pepper into the mixture.
9
Stir in the Lima beans or green beans.
10
Bring the mixture to a boil until the water begins to evaporate.
11
Lower the heat and place the bonnet pepper on top of the rice. Cover tightly and allow to cook for 20 minutes.
12
Place this rice dish on a plate and serve.

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