Riz Djon-djon originates from the Northern part of Haiti.
The djon-djons used in this recipe are tiny black mushrooms with an inedible stem.
These mushrooms give this dish an exquisite color, taste and aroma.
The riz djon-djon is a side dish typically served with griots, fish or other meats during the main course of a meal.
Servings per Recipe
This recipe serves 6 persons.
Ingredients
All Ingredients should be prepared before you start cooking this will save time and make cooking the dish easier and more enjoyable.
two cups of long grain rice
one cup of Haitian black mushrooms (dried)
two finely chopped cloves of garlic
four tablespoons of butter
salt, pepper and a litle thyme
Preparation
Remove the stems from the mushrooms and soak them in a cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
Soak the heads in a separate cup of hot water.
Sauté the rice and garlic in butter then add all other ingredients including the water used to soak the mushrooms (discard the mushroom stems which are inedible).
Cook for 20 minutes.
Et voila!
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from: purdue.edu
Riz Djon-Djon (rice w/ mushroom)