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Haitian Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp - Diri Ak Djon Djon ak Kribich
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Haitian Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp – Diri Ak Djon Djon ak Kribich

This one pot dish is full of so much flavor and great for a weeknight one pot meal, as long as you have already soaked the mushrooms.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Rice
Cuisine: Haitian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups djon djon dried mushroom
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 1 chopped green bell pepper
  • ½ Scotch Bonnet pepper habanero
  • sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots or lima beans
  • salt to taste
  • Shrimp Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Soak mushrooms in 4 cups of warm water for at least 2 hours.
  • Strain, squeezing out all of the liquid. Discard the mushrooms.
  • Strain the liquid again through a cheesecloth lined strainer.
  • Combine the shrimp with the parsley, thyme, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Toss well and set aside.
  • In a large pot. heat oil.
  • Add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Saute for a few minutes until softened.
  • Add Scotch Bonnet, thyme and cloves.
  • Add shrimp and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add frozen vegetables, salt and mushroom liquid. Bring to a boil.
  • Add rice, cover and simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid.

Notes

The longer you soak the mushrooms, the deeper color you will get. You can soak them overnight for fuller flavor and color.
It is important to strain the liquid through the cheesecloth as these mushrooms are very sandy.
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