Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp

Name: Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Haitian Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups Long Grain White Rice yellow if preferred, good brand rice; 1 cup Djon-Djon dried mushroom sold in Haitian Grocery Stores or Caribbean Supermarkets; 4 ½ cups Water; 1 cup Baby Lima Beans or Greens Peas frozen and then thawed; 3 tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic minced or finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Thyme leaves only; 2 Scallions stalks finely chopped; 1/4 cup Green Pepper finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Black Pepper; 4 Whole Cloves; 1 1/2 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon Powder; 1 small Whole Hot Pepper or a few drops of Hot Sauce optional; Additional salt and pepper to taste; 1 lb Shrimp deveined and cleaned with lemon juice and water; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic minced; 1 large Shallot chopped finely; 1/2 cup Sweet Red Pepper chopped small; Salt and Pepper to taste

March 12, 2025

Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp or Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp is another staple meal in Haitian cuisine. Add shrimp for a tantalizing taste and a complete meal. This rice is amazing in flavor and so delicious! It makes a great side dish to accompany many different types of meat and seafood.

Rice with Djon DJon and Shrimp or Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp or Black Rice will help you gain more friends than you need. LOL! Friends are great to have and not so great to have. Having friends and family members who are always hungry and love rice will make you confined in the kitchen for long hours.

Paying your dues with food is a good way to thank friends and family. It is a full meal that can be served alone or with a meat or seafood entree. A side salad or vegetables will complete your dinner menu.

What is Djon Djon

You can find Djon Djon mushrooms online and in Caribbean stores. Want to learn more about Djon Djon? Read our post here.

Want to make more recipes with Djon Djon? Check the recipes below:

The ingredients you will need for the Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp recipe

For the rice:

Follow this recipe: Rice with Djon Djon recipe:
Long Grain White Rice or yellow if preferred, good brand rice
Djon-Djon dried mushrooms are sold in Haitian Grocery Stores.
Water
Baby Lima Beans or Greens Peas are frozen and then thawed.
Olive Oil
Fresh Garlic Cloves
Fresh Thyme leaves
Scallions stalks
Green Pepper
Crushed Black Pepper
Whole Cloves
Chicken Bouillon Powder
Whole Hot Pepper or a few drops of NouBess Hot Sauce optional
Additional salt and pepper to taste

For the Shrimp:

1 lb Shrimp, deveined and cleaned with lemon juice and water

1 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 large Shallot chopped finely
1/2 cup Sweet Red Pepper, chopped small
Salt and Pepper to taste

Other options for Rice with Djon Djon Rice and Shrimp

I love serving the rice with my favorite ribs recipe. If you prefer making the rice without shrimp, here's the recipe for the Black Mushroom Rice or Djon Djon Rice before without seafood.

Delicious Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp (Djon Djon Rice with Shrimp)

This main recipe is versatile because shrimp, soft-shell crab, and lobster can add a delicious and exotic taste. Try Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp (Riz (Don-Djon) for your next Sunday meal. This dish will be a wonderful treat for the whole family.

Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp or Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp is common in every Haitian household. Commonly served on Sundays or holidays, it is a favorite of many.

Notes and Tips

Make Black Mushroom Rice with Shrimp (Riz Don-Djon) with lobster meat or soft shell crabs to be more adventurous.
Use jasmine rice or basmati rice.
You can also use yellow rice. Brown rice is a bit challenging to cook with the mushroom, but it can be done with lots of patience and plenty of water for the rice to cook. Also, the taste is different.
You can use sweet peas or lima beans.
For a burst of Haitian Caribbean exotic flavor, add endui. The homemade pork mixture will add a more salivating flavor and more seasoning.

Rice is one of those foods that we need to include in our diet. This is one of my favorite comfort dishes, and I enjoy eating it alone or with friends and family when I have company. This recipe is pretty easy to make, and it will not take long for the dish to be made. This delicious rice dish with black mushrooms and shrimp is truly unique!

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Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp Recipe

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Cuisine

Haitian Caribbean

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Rice with Djon Djon and Shrimp (Diri ak Djon Djon), another version of the popular Haitian dish Diri ak Djon Djon mixed with seasoned shrimp.

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Ingredients

Recipe for Rice with Djon Djon

2 cups Long Grain White Rice yellow if preferred, good brand rice
1 cup Djon-Djon dried mushroom sold in Haitian Grocery Stores or Caribbean Supermarkets
4 ½ cups Water
1 cup Baby Lima Beans or Greens Peas frozen and then thawed
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic minced or finely chopped
1 teaspoon Thyme leaves only
2 Scallions stalks finely chopped
1/4 cup Green Pepper finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Black Pepper
4 Whole Cloves
1 1/2 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon Powder
1 small Whole Hot Pepper or a few drops of Hot Sauce optional
Additional salt and pepper to taste

To make the rice with Shrimp

1 lb Shrimp deveined and cleaned with lemon juice and water
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 large Shallot chopped finely
1/2 cup Sweet Red Pepper chopped small
Salt and Pepper to taste

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Directions

To make Djon Djon Rice

Clean mushrooms by removing any dirt. In a large bowl, add mushrooms and water and let soak overnight for best result. When ready to cook the rice, transfer the mushrooms and liquid to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for about 5 minutes at medium high heat then remove from stove. Do not cover saucepan or the liquid will spill over while boiling. Drain and set aside. Only the liquid will be used to cook the rice.
In another large pot or pan, heat oil. Add garlic, scallions, thyme, cloves and green pepper. Let mixture fry for about 1 minutes. Add thawed green peas or baby lima beans and chicken bouillon powder. Stir to mix well. Best use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Add mushroom water to pan. Add salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Once water starts to boil, add rice and whole hot pepper if using. Gently stir. Do not over stir. When water has almost evaporated and you only see the ingredients, lower heat and cover. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is fully cooked and still grainy. Serve hot with a meat or seafood dish.

Adding the Shrimp

In a saucepan over low heat, add oil, garlic and shallots and let cook for 1 - 2 minutes while stirring to avoid burning. Add sweet pepper and continue to stir. Add shrimp, salt and pepper and mix well. Cook the shrimp while stirring occasionally until they turn pink. Remove from heat.
Follow original recipe for black mushroom rice. Once the rice is fully cook. Gently stir in shrimp mixture and let cook for another 2 minutes. Remove and serve hot

Recipe Note

A specialty dish of Haiti.

Use high-quality dried black mushrooms. They will have a richer flavor.Soak the mushrooms for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. This will help to rehydrate them and release their flavor.
Don’t overcook the rice. It should be cooked through but still have a bit of a bite.
Serve the rice hot with your favorite Haitian dishes, such as griot, tassot, or lalo.
If adding shrimp or lobster, clean and lightly season the seafood first and add before simmering.If you use a Scotch bonnet pepper, remove the seeds and ribs before adding them to the pot. This will help to reduce the heat of the pepper.
Do not over-mix; the rice will not be grainy.
Use long-grain rice. Use good quality rice. It will make a big difference in the flavor of your rice.
You can also buy Maggi Djon-Djon in many West-Indians stores. If you are using it, omit the chicken bouillon from the recipe.
You can cook the rice in the mushroom broth flavored with your preferred seasoning blend for a richer flavor.
Black Mushroom Rice can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.