Haitian Recipe Riz National - EverythingHaitian.com

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Haitian Recipe

Riz National
Rice and Beans. The most popular Haitian rice dish and an excellent companion for any main dish.

Serves 6 To 8

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient
2 cups	Long Grain Rice
1/2 cup	Dried Red Kidney Beans
3 cups	Water kidney beans was boiled in
1/4 lb	Salt Pork or Bacon
2	Chicken bouillon cubes (Maggi)
1 1/2 Tsp	Salt
6-8	Whole Cloves
1/4 Tsp	Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup	Finely Diced White Onion
1/4 cup	Vegetable Oil
1 Whole	Habanero or Scotch Bonnet pepper (optional)
3 cloves	Garlic, peeled and crushed

Instructions

Bring dried beans to boil in 8 cups of water. Cook until tender, but shape remains. Do not over cook. Strain beans and put bean water aside. Saute salt pork or bacon, spices, and beans in oil, until beans are crispy. Add salt, cloves, and black pepper. Add 3 cups of bean water and heat to boiling. Add rice, bouillion cubes, and hot pepper to boiling liquid. Once water has evaporate, remove whole pepper and mix in 1 Tbsp of butter. Cover pot tightly and continue cooking on low heat ( approx. 20 minutes) until done.

Bon Appetit!!!

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