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Riz et Pois
Haiti
The rice dish that fills the Haitian plate at every meal. The black bean version is called riz djon djon when mushrooms are added.
Haitian rice and beans — coconut-scented rice cooked with kidney beans or black beans in a fragrant broth. The daily staple of Haitian cooking.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
365 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400glong-grain rice
400gkidney beans, cooked
400mlcoconut milk
300mlbean cooking liquid
3spring onions
3 sprigsfresh thyme
4 clovesgarlic
1Scotch bonnet, whole
Method
1
Combine coconut milk, bean liquid, spring onion, thyme, garlic and Scotch bonnet. Bring to simmer.
2
Add beans and rice. Cook covered on low heat for 22 minutes.
3
Remove Scotch bonnet. Fluff and serve.
Chef's Tip
Use the bean cooking liquid as part of the cooking liquid — it adds colour and flavour.
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