Djon Djon Rice

Name: Djon Djon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) dried djon djon mushrooms; 4 cups (1 litre) boiling water; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil; 2 cups (500 ml) long grain rice

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Preparation 15 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 6

Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

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Ingredients

- 1 cup (250 ml) dried djon djon mushrooms
- 4 cups (1 litre) boiling water
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (500 ml) long grain rice

Preparation

- Soak the mushrooms in boiling hot water for about 10 minutes. Strain and set the soaking water aside. Discard the mushrooms.
- In a saucepan, gently brown the onion and garlic in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the reserved water and rice. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Serve with Seventh Heaven Rabbit.

Note from Ricardo

Djon djon mushrooms are grown in Haiti. They are used to flavor and to color djon djon rice, a classic of Haitian cuisine. There are djon djon mushrooms in Creole grocery stores.

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