International Calendar 2014 - Haiti Recipes - Griots Avec Riz et Pois, Tablet Cocoye, Kremas

Ingredients

• 3 lbs shoulder of pork, cut 1" to 2" cubes
• 1 Large onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup shallots, chopped
• 1 cup bitter orange juice
• 1 hot green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 4 cups of water
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1 cup red kidney beans
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsps vegetable oil
• salt
• Optional side dish. Riz Djon-djon (this can be substituted for riz et pois colles)
• 1 cup Haitian black mushrooms(dried)
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 4 tbsps butter
• Dash of Black pepper, salt & thyme
• 4 green plantains, sliced into 3/4 discs
• Dash of salt