Riz Collé - Make Haitian Sticky Rice Today | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried navy beans (or other small white beans), picked over and rinsed
• 6 cups water (for soaking and cooking beans), plus more if needed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• ¼ cup ` Epis ` (Haitian green seasoning)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2-3 whole cloves
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper (do not cut unless you want more heat)
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed thoroughly
• Optional: 1 bay leaf
• Optional: ½ cup coconut milk (for extra richness)
• Optional: 1 tablespoon butter
• Optional: 1 tablespoon smoked/dried shrimp (ground or whole, for a deeper savory flavor)