How to Make Haitian Rice and Beans

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all the flavor of traditional haitian diri ak pwa in half the time

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you will need to make epis seasoning: the backbone of Haitian cooking

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epis is like haitian sofrito

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Do you need to presoak the beans?

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Pre soaking beans even when cooking in an instant pot is advisable to avoid digestion problems.

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It may be controversial, but Haitians always wash our rice!

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INGREDIENTS - rice - kidney beans - epis seasoning - bouillon - cloves - garlic GET THE RECIPE

Cook the beans with garlic.

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Fry epis seasoning in a little oil.

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Add bouillon powder/cube and fry the rice to coat it with the Epis seasoning.

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Add the reserved liquid the beans were cooked in.

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Add the beans and cloves.

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The perfect rice dish to accompany all of your meals!

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How to Make Haitian Rice and Beans

How to Make Haitian Rice and Beans

instant pot version

instant pot version

all the flavor of traditional haitian diri ak pwa in half the time

you will need to make epis seasoning: the backbone of Haitian cooking

epis is like haitian sofrito

Do you need to presoak the beans?

Pre soaking beans even when cooking in an instant pot is advisable to avoid digestion problems.

It may be controversial, but Haitians always wash our rice!

Cook the beans with garlic.

Fry epis seasoning in a little oil.

Add bouillon powder/cube and fry the rice to coat it with the Epis seasoning.

Add the reserved liquid the beans were cooked in.

Add the beans and cloves.

The perfect rice dish to accompany all of your meals!

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