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| White rice especially delicious with vegetables. |
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| pwa tyous lima beans |
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| pwa congo green pigeon peas |
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| pwa vèt green peas |
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| pwa tann green beans |
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| Black beans. Preparing dry beans takes some time. About two hours. |
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| In a saucepan, add 2 - 3 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. When the oil is hot, add in your spices (a blended mixture of garlic, green onion, and parsley) |
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| Add cooked beans, sprinkle the salt. Let it simmer for about 4 minutes.  If you wish to skip on the coconut milk, you may substitute it with water or even your favorite broth.  For white rice your ration of water to rice is 1 1/2 liquid to 1 cup of rice. For brown rice the ration of water to rice is 2 1/4 liquid to 1 cup of rice. That should include the coconut milk, broth, or water.   such as peppers, thyme, parsley, etc.. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 25 minutes.  meat, sauces, or vegetables.  sauces, or vegetables. |
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| Coconut milk is an essential part of the Haitian Cuisine when preparing mixed rice. Nevertheless if you're on a low-fat diet, you may skip it. Coconut milk is high in saturated fat. Minus the coconut milk, your mixed rice will taste just as delicious. |
 Breaking a coconut. |
| Sometimes I use a hammer to break a coconut. And sometimes I go to a concrete spot in my backyard and throw the coconut to the hard surface with force. When you break the coconut, the clear liquid that comes out is called coconut juice or coconut water. |
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| The coconut flesh should look fresh and crispy, otherwise take it back to the grocery store for your money back. Use a knife around the edge of the coconut flesh to detach it from the hard shell. When preparing the coconut milk, use big pieces if you'll grate the coconut. But if you're going to use a blender cut the flesh into small pieces so you don't ruin your kitchen equipment. |
