2 cups djon-djon (dried black mushrooms)
3 cups black rice
5 cups water
2 cloves garlic
3 cloves
4 tablespoons oil
¼ cup salted lard, diced
12 jumbo shrimps
1 large onion finely chopped
2 shallots finely chopped
1 sprig thyme
1 green pepper coarsely cut
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
1 hot pepper, whole
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ cups pigeon peas
2 cubes chicken or beef stock