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Moruga Hill Rice & Mushroom Pilaf

Learn to make Moruga rice mushroom pilaf, a quick and easy vegan recipe that showcases local flavors and ingredients.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Keyword: one-pot, vegan, vegetarian
Author: baidawi

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Moruga Hill Rice
  • 1½ lbs button mushrooms chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 pimentos chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 bundle chandon beni chopped
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds ground
  • 4 tbsp mushroom powder optional
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp roucou
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pot then sauté aromatics, celery and coriander seeds for 2 minutes
  • Add mushrooms then sauté for 5 minutes
  • Season with salt & black pepper to taste
  • Add bayleaf, mushroom powder & Moruga Hill Rice then cook for 5 minutes
  • Add coconut milk, water, roucou and scotch bonnet pepper
  • Bring pot to a boil then cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes
  • Add fresh shadon beni
  • Serve & Enjoy
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