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Diri kole recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this Haitian rice dish!
Ingredients
- 300 g long-grain rice
- 200 g black beans
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 600 ml water
How to make Diri kole
- Rinse 300 g of long-grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
- Chop 1 onion, mince 2 cloves of garlic, and chop 1 bell pepper before starting.
- In a pot over medium heat, sauté the onion in 2 tbsp of olive oil for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped bell pepper into the pot, and cook for an additional 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 1 can of black beans, 400 ml of coconut milk, 1 tsp of thyme, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of black pepper. Stir to combine the mixture well.
- Stir in the rinsed rice and pour in 600 ml of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork before serving warm.
What is Diri kole?
Diri kole is a traditional dish from Haiti, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around coconut milk, long-grain rice and black beans. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Diri kole take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 68 dishes built on coconut milk. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Diri kole?
Rinsing rice removes excess starch for better texture.
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