Diri Kole (Rice & Beans)
Here's a delicious recipe for Diri Kole or Haitian Rice and Beans, flavored with spices and Lakay Tomato Paste.
HAITIAN RICE & BEANS INGREDIENTS
2 cups Lakay Red...
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