Black Rice Pudding
Are you a sweet lover? Do you often crave for sweet dishes ? if so you definitely should try this black rice pudding. The black rice has a chewy texture and has a unique nutty flavor and taste, the so called ‘forbidden rice’ is a nutritious food with various vitamins and Anthocyanin: a class of compounds that contain antioxidants and anti inflammatory benefits.
The traditional black rice pudding uses either palm sugar or refined sugar, but I use Jaggery (Gur) for this preparation. Jaggery helps in purifying blood, cools body temperature and boosts metabolism, so if you like you can always substitute sugars with Jaggery for health benefits. As black rice is a whole grain we need to add some white rice to add some starchiness to the dish, the black rice becomes sticky once it is cooked but still retains its chewiness.
Black Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Black Rice
- 1 Tbsp White Rice
- 1 Cup Coconut Milk
- 3/4 Cup Jaggery
- 3 Cups Water
- Chopped nuts and fruits (optional)
Instructions
- Soak black and white rice overnight or 6 - 8 hrs and drain . On medium flame place a heavy bottomed pan and add 3 cups of water along with the rice. Let it cook for 10-15 min without lid.
- Meanwhile grate the Jaggery so that it can be easily mixed into the pudding. After 10 - 15 min check if the rice is 70 percent cooked, now add 1 cup of coconut milk and let the rice cook completely.
- To know whether the pudding is cooked correctly check for the grain texture, it should be soft when touched and chewy when tasted. Once the rice is cooked perfectly, add the grated Jaggery and mix. Switch of the flame and let the Jaggery melt naturally. The nutty and creamy black rice pudding is ready to serve.
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