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Diri Ak Pwa

Also known as: Diri ak pwa

Mirlene’s diri kole ak pwa rouj is a Haitian rice-and-red-bean dish with a shared cooking liquid.

Diri Ak Pwa — illustrative food image

About Diri Ak Pwa

Mirlene’s diri kole ak pwa rouj is a Haitian rice-and-red-bean dish with a shared cooking liquid. Her account places this combination among the country’s traditional everyday table foods.

Garlic, onion, thyme and parsley supply the aromatic base. Scotch bonnet gives this rendition its chilli character, while the red-bean liquid colours and flavours the jasmine rice.

Distinct grains and whole beans form a substantial bowl that the author also offers as a meal on its own. Additional herbs, a little vinegar and smoked pork are optional additions.

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Ingredients in Diri Ak Pwa

Mirlene’s Haitian diri kole ak pwa rouj with Scotch bonnet.

Ingredient details & uncertainties

Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.

  • Dried large red kidney beans: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual53/71 expressly large/dark-red kidney option.
  • Water and reserved red-bean cooking liquid: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual107/117/124 same water and retained bean liquid; no extra stock.
  • Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Fresh thyme: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Fresh parsley: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Olive oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Scotch bonnet pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual55 selected instead of Jacmel, actual59/67 also offers additional pepper; exact incorporation stage unprovided.
  • Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Jasmine rice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Bell pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Intro59 explicitly names it; absent detailed card/method, placement unresolved.
  • Pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Intro60 generic pepper, exact botanical identity/form and placement unprovided, no forced black pepper.
  • Basil (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual56 offers basil as additional or alternative final herb; required parsley retained, basil optional addition.
  • Apple cider vinegar (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual63 explicit optional addition.
  • Sage (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual68 one offered optional herb chosen over rosemary/cilantro.
  • Prepared smoked pork (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual69 one offered optional meat chosen over hamhock/smokedturkey; full prepared formula unprovided.

Origins & food traditions

Haiti association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.

Countries

  • Haiti
  • HaitiCatalogue link pending review

Cuisines & regions

AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.

Sources & references
  1. Diri Kole Ak Pwa Rouj (Haitian Red Beans and Rice) — Mirlene, Savory Thoughts