Diri djon djon – black mushroom rice

Ingredients

• 30 g dried djon djon mushrooms
• 8 dl water
• 300 g long-grain rice
• 150 g green peas
• 1 small chopped onion
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 2 chopped spring onions
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• salt and pepper

Method

1. 1Gently boil mushrooms in the water for 15 minutes and steep for 10 minutes. Strain thoroughly through a fine sieve; use liquid and discard mushroom solids.
2. 2Measure 6 dl mushroom broth, topping up with water if needed. Soften onion, garlic and spring onions in oil for 4 minutes.
3. 3Add rinsed rice, peas, thyme and mushroom broth. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
4. 4Cook under a tight lid on low for 18–20 minutes. Rest off heat for 10 minutes before fluffing.
5. 5Djon djon provides the distinctive flavour and dark colour; other dried edible mushrooms produce a different home variation.