"Diriz Blan"
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This particular version of white rice is one that I picked up from my mother. I loved the way she made her white rice. It's so good that you can eat it alone without any other accompaniments. My toddler son is a very picky eater and he'll eat this without any problems. And unlike other Haitian rice dishes, this one is incredibly simple to make.
Ingredients:
3 cups Jasmine White Rice
5 - 6 cups Water
4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil
1 Small Onion
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 - 1 ½ tsps. Salt
3 tbsps. Butter
5 - 6 cups Water
4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil
1 Small Onion
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 - 1 ½ tsps. Salt
3 tbsps. Butter
Directions:
2. Once onions are translucent, add 5 – 6 cups of water into the pot (based on your preference for the tenderness of the rice), and 1 tsp. of garlic powder to the pot. Depending on your preference for salt, add either 1 tsp. or 1 ½ tsps. of salt to the water. I personally prefer 1 ½ tsps. Increase the heat to high to bring water to a boil.
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3. Once water reaches a roaring boil, add in 3 cups of rice and stir. Every 2- 3 minutes, continue to stir as water starts to dry. When liquid is close to drying but there is still a layer above the rice, reduce heat to medium and add 3 tbsps. of butter. Mix well to fully melt and incorporate the butter.
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4. When the liquid reaches the level of the rice, yet the rice still looks moist, cover the pot with it's lid and bring the heat down to a low simmer. You don't want it on the lowest setting, but maybe about 1 -2 settings above low. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes and resist the urge to lift the lid off the pot.
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5. After 20 minutes, shut off the stove and let it stand for about 5 more minutes. Then, your rice is ready to be served.
Serves 4 - 6
What are your thoughts on this recipe? What do you usually pair your white rice with?
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Let me know and comment below!