Black Mushroom Rice (Diri ak djon djon)
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Dried Black Mushrooms (djon djon)
- Le Bon Gout green Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 12-ounces lima beans or green peas
- 1 green Scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 cube chicken or beef stock
- ½ cup of coconut milk
- Instructions
Step 1
In small pot, soak mushrooms in 4 cups water for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Boil mushrooms on low heat for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Strain the mushroom water into another container for later use. (The mushrooms in the strainer can be discarde)
Step 4
In a large pot, (on medium high) add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of Le Bon Gout green seasoning. Add the Lima beans. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Over high heat, add the coconut milk and the mushroom water
Step 6
Next, add 1 cube chicken or beef stock (or ½ teaspoon of salt if you are vegetarian) and 1 green Scotch bonnet pepper
Step 7
Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat and add the rice
Step 8
Stir occasionally until water has evaporated.
Once liquid has evaporated, lower your heat and cover rice to allow it to fluff up.
Step 9
Cover over low heat for 30 mins.
Step 10
Let it sit for 10 minutes then serve