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Main course · Caribbean

Haitian Diri ak Djon Djon (Black Mushroom Rice) with Pigeon Peas

45 min Serves 4 ~473 kcal/serving ~£5.20 (£1.30/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 20 g dried djon djon mushrooms (or dried porcini)
  • 350 g long grain rice
  • 400 g pigeon peas
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 spring onions

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
473 kcal
Protein
15.8 g
Carbohydrate
93.5 g
of which sugars
4.8 g
Fat
1.7 g
of which saturates
0.4 g
Fibre
10 g
Salt
0.03 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cover the dried djon djon mushrooms with 500ml hot water and leave to soak for 20 minutes, then strain, keeping the dark soaking liquid and finely chopping the mushrooms.

  2. 2

    Fry the sliced onion, crushed garlic and chopped mushrooms in a little oil for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the rinsed rice, pigeon peas and the mushroom soaking liquid, topped up to 450ml with water, and bring to the boil.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

  5. 5

    Fluff the rice, scatter with the sliced spring onions and serve.

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