Black rice (Manipur-ChakHao, Tamil-Kavuni): Also known as the ‘Forbidden Rice’, is a rare and innovative variety of rice, with good flavor and texture to enhance the taste of the meal. Black rice offers a high amount of flavonoids, phytonutrients, antioxidants, mineral content such as iron and copper.  Rich in dietary fiber, that provides higher satiety when compared to the white rice. A novel healthy rice food on the horizon is the black rice

Directions for using black rice:

• In a pressure cooker put sufficient amount of water
• Take a vessel that can be placed inside the cooker
• Add 1 part rice to 2 parts water inside the vessel
• Add 1 part rice to 3 parts water inside the pressure cooker. Pressure cook the rice on a high flame for 1 whistles.
• Lower the flame and cook the rice for next 3 whistles (You could also use black rice to make curd rice, dosa, idli, appam, idiappam, neer dosa and more.)

Ingredients / Composition

Black rice

Date of Packaging

Best before 6 months from the date of manufacture