Since you ask, we delivered! Here is a simple and quick black mushroom rice recipe with shrimp you can try at home. Β Although this one includes shrimp, you’re free to try it with any meat or fish.
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.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lbs of shrimp, deveined (optional)
- 3 cups white jasmine rice
- 2 cups dry djon djon (black mushroom)
- 1 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1 1/2 cup of cashews
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1/4 cup epis
- 1/4 teaspoon clove powder or 2-3 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt-free herbs
- 1 boullion cube (any flavor)
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1 scotch bonnet
Instructions:
- In a large pot add your djon-djon and 8-10 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
- Once boiled, use a strainer to drain and set the liquid aside.
- Rinse your rice with cold water to remove surface starches and set aside.
- Clean shrimp by removing the shell, head, tail and veins, Β rinse with water and set aside.
- In a medium pot heat oil on medium heat and sautΓ© garlic.
- After about a minute add the shrimp, dry spices, cashews, epis and green peas and continue to sautΓ©.
- Add 5 1/2 – 6 cups of the reserved liquid to pot along with thyme and scotch bonnet.
- Let it come to a boil then add rice and mix.
- Once liquid has evaporated, lower your heat and cover rice to allow it to fluff up.
- After about 20-25 minutes turn your fire off.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes then serve
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