Black Mushroom Rice (Diri ak Djon Djon)
2013-12-31- Cuisine: Traditional
- Course: Dinner, Lunch
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Servings : 4
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 20m
- Ready In : 45m
This Black Mushroom Rice (Diri ak Djon Djon) recipe uses Black mushrooms which are native to the northern part of Haiti. Considered a delicacy, they are not used in everyday cooking. When boiled, they release a gray-black coloring, giving this recipe and many others a distinctive aroma, flavor and color. This rice is usually served with a meat or fish dish.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Dried Black Mushrooms (djon djon)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tsp Ground cloves
- 1 (12-ounce) can lima beans (or green peas)
- 1 to 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 green Scotch bonnet pepper
Method
Step 1
In small pot, soak mushrooms in 4 cups water for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Boil mushrooms on low heat for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Strain the mushroom water into another container for later use. The mushrooms in the strainer will no longer needed.
Step 4
In a large pot, sauté the garlic and onions on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add the rice and stir for 3-5 min.
Step 6
Next, add the mushroom water, salt, cloves and lima beans.
Step 7
Bring the water to a boil and reduce the hear when most of the water evaporates (approximately 10-15 min).
Step 8
Stir the rice, set the temperature to low.
Step 9
Add Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme.
Step 10
Cover the pot and steam the rice for 15 min.
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posted by Kaleb on January 2, 2014
This is my weakness . Best rice in the world, delicious with chicken and sauce.
posted by Kara on November 24, 2014
Where do you get dried black mushrooms?
posted by HaitianCooking on December 14, 2014
You can get them from many carribean market’s based on where you live this may not be an option. An alternative would be using Maggie’s Djon Djon cubes.
posted by Heather on October 8, 2018
Cubes make it black no flavor, the taste comes from mushroom. Its much better! Mushrooms are hard to find but Caribbean markets have them locally.
posted by Tanika G on December 24, 2019
How do you prepare the maggie if you can’t find the dried mushrooms?
posted by Mika on July 9, 2019
Chinese food stores is where I find them. They are dried in packaging. You can also buy Maggi Djon-Djon.
posted by dorene b on May 22, 2016
I have friends so when they go home I give them money to buy or I googled and they are online double the price but that’s an option
posted by Francina on January 8, 2017
[ went to a weeding yesterday and I am in love with this rice!!!. I will try to get the maggi cubes to learn how to prepare it.
posted by marie on October 29, 2018
The maggi cube make the rice black but no taste only the djon djon give a good taste huuuum!
posted by Tatiana Kala on April 10, 2020
What do you do with mushrooms after you cook them. Just toss them? Or, can I repurpose it for smth?
posted by PD Johsnon on April 20, 2020
I’m new at this but everywhere I read it says to throw it out. It can’t be used for anything else.
posted by Noelia on May 27, 2020
Do I boil the mushrooms in the same water I had them soaking for 10 min or so I use new water?