BLACK RICE – Batter Up With Sujata

Black Rice Pudding And Mango Parfait

Dairy free black rice pudding and mango parfait.
Pudding made of black rice or forbidden rice, coconut milk and organic jaggery powder.
If you want you can also make it with sugar or brown sugar.
Serve the pudding chilled or make it parfait with mango or any other fruit.

Black rice is quite popular in Asia. The black rice has a texture similar to brown rice, but with a more prominent nutty flavor.
Black rice is more nutritious than brown rice. Its an excellent source of fiber, amino acid, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.

In China and some South-East Asian country it is known as “Forbidden Rice” because it was reserved exclusively for the Royals in ancient China.

Despite being less popular than brown rice or wild rice, black rice, known as forbidden rice, is an ancient grain that has even more impressive health benefits than most other closely related rice varieties.

Not only is it the type of rice that is richest in powerful disease-fighting antioxidants, but it also contains dietary fiber, anti-inflammatory properties, and has the ability to help stop the development of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even weight gain.

Black rice has been eaten in regions of Asia for thousands of years; in fact for centuries it was reserved for only Chinese royalty. Today this type of rice is picking up in popularity and popping up in more health food stores across the US, Australia, and Europe, as people discover the numerous health benefits that whole grain black rice has to offer.
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You can get some more black rice recipes here. Click on the name below to get the recipe.

Black rice oats and beetroot pancakes

Gluten free black rice double chocolate cake

Stir fry black rice

Chakhao kheer

Its Monday again and this week’s 156 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is ‘Any but white rice’. When Mayuri suggested the theme I decided to make something with black rice. I love the nutty taste of this rice.

Its a very simple, easy and quick yet delicious recipe. If you have boiled black rice, you can make it in a jiffy. I have made it with coconut milk and used organic jaggery powder to sweetened it. But you can use same amount of sugar or brown sugar if you like. You can use vanilla or any flavour of your choice.

Recipe

Black rice – 1/2 cup

Water – 2 cup

Coconut milk – 1 cup

Jaggery – 1/4 cup

Cardamom powder – 1 teaspoon

Cashew nuts – 2 tablespoon

Raisin – 2 tablespoon

Oil to fry the nuts

Mango – 1, chopped in small cubes

Method

1. Wash the rice well.

2. Black rice takes longer time to cook so soak the rice 6 – 8 hours or overnight. Then microwave for 20 minutes on high power or pressure cook with water for one whistle, after that cook on low flame for 20 minutes.

3. Heat ghee/clarified butter or oil in a pan.
Add raisins. When the raisins puffed up, immediately remove from ghee or oil.

4. In the same oil fry the cashew nuts till light golden brown. Keep aside.

5. Now mix coconut milk and jaggery powder or sugar. I have used organic jaggery powder.

6. Cook on low flame till it becomes thick and creamy. Stir occasionally.

7. Taste the sweetness. If require add 1-2 tablespoon jaggery powder or sugar.

8. Add cardamom powder, fried raisins and cashew nuts. Reserve some for garnishing. Mix well.

9. Keep the pudding in refrigerator to serve chilled.

For parfait

10. In a glass add some mango cubes, layer with black rice pudding over it.

11. Repeat the layers till end. Top with mango cubes and fried cashew and raisins. You can sprinkle little desiccated coconut over it.
Serve chilled.

Notes

1. You can use sugar or brown sugar instead of jaggery powder.

2. You can use any fruit of your choice instead of mango.

3. You can add roasted almond, pistachio or any dry fruit.

4. You can use vanilla or any flavour of your choice instead of cardamom.

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Black Rice, Oats And Beetroot Chilla Or Pancake

Black rice, oats and beetroot chilla or pancake.

Very delicious and perfect for winter morning breakfast. And yes healthy too

You can get some more beetroot recipes in my blog. But this time tried with black rice. I have some black rice flour which I have made for black rice double chocolate cake. So I want to use it but very happy with the taste, it was amazing. Now I have to make some more black rice flour 😁

If you don’t have black rice you can use any white or brown rice too.

Black rice is an excellent source of fiber, amino acid, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. And its more nutritious than brown rice.

Oats are loaded with Dietary fiber, more than any other grain. Oats have a range of healthy cholesterol lowering properties, helps control weight, reduces blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar, good for skin, enhances immune system, lower the risk of colon cancer.
And we all know oats as world’s healthiest food. Better way to gain the strength and energy.

Beetroot is low in fat. Full of vitamins, potassium, iron, nitrate and packed with powerful antioxidants. Its known as super food.

Coming to the recipe. Its very easy to make. Only mix all the ingredients. Cover and leave it for some time and make just like a pancake with little oil.

Recipe

Black rice flour – 1 cup

Oats powder – 1 cup

Beetroot – 1 peeled and grated

Coriander leaves – handful chopped

Green chilli – 1 – 2 finely chopped

Ginger – 1″ piece grated

Onion – 1 finely chopped, optional

Lemon – 1/2

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Chat masala powder – 1 teaspoon

Garam masala powder – 1/2 teaspoon, optional

Salt to taste

Oil for shallow frying

Method

Soak the rice flour with little water for an hour and grind into a smooth paste.

In a large bowl mix ground oats, grated ginger and beet, soaked and ground black rice flour, salt, spices, chopped onion, juice of 1/2 lemon, green chilli and coriander leaves. I didn’t use onion.

I have mentioned the process of making black rice flour here.

Add water to make a lump free semi thick flowing batter. Mix well. Cover and leave aside for 30 minutes.

Now stir the batter well. Add more water if require.

Heat a nonstick pan and grease it with little oil.

Pour a ladleful of batter in the middle. Spread it evenly to make a circular shape.

Drizzle little oil and let it cook till it leaves the sides.

Flip and cook the other side too.

Serve hot with any chutney or sauce.

Stir Fry Black Rice (By Alka Jena)

Black rice stir fry a guest post by Alka Jena.

Black rice is quite popular in Asia. The black rice has a texture similar to brown rice, but with a more prominent nutty flavor. The dark color of the rice is due to the un-milled rice grain, which leaves a dark husk. It is this outer layer of bran that sets black rice apart from other types of unpolished rice. This dark husk contains a special phytonutrients, called anthocyanins which is responsible for the reds, blues, purples, and magenta colours found in blueberries, grapes etc.In ancient China, Black Rice was known as “Emperor’s Rice”, and it was reserved exclusively for Chinese Royalty. Since black rice was quite rare, and for this reason it is known as “forbidden rice” also.

Thanks a lot Alka Jena for taking out your time and coming up with this amazing recipe post.

My friend Alka Jena is a very talented Blogger, Photographer, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer and the driving force behind her blog. In her blog she share her passion for home cooked food which she capture through her lenses. She is a self-taught cook and a Photographer who try to create magic with everyday cooking.

Check out her blog for this Stir fry black rice recipe and many more delicious recipes

Culinary Express

Now coming to the recipe A Stir fry is one of her favorite kind of recipes which is a kind of comforting meal . So for this stir fry, she used black rice, carrots, brocoli, peas both green and black eyed along with pear and pomegranate. You can find different textures like the softness from carrots and chewy from black rice. The Pear and Pomegranate adds a kind of sweetness to the dish. This is a powerhouse of nutrients from all the vegetables and black rice.

Visit her blog for the detailed recipe

Black Rice Stir Fry

Chakhao Kheer

Black rice kheer or chakhao kheer is a delectable sweet dish from the Indian state of Manipur. Nutty flavour of black rice made this kheer heavenly. Black rice or forbidden rice is known as chak hao in Manipur.

Black rice is more nutritious than brown rice. Its an excellent source of fiber, amino acid, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.

In China and some South-East Asian country it is known as “Forbidden Rice” because it was reserved exclusively for the Royals in ancient China.

While not as common as other types of rice, black rice is the highest in antioxidant activity and contains more protein than brown rice.

As such, eating it may offer several health benefits, including boosting eye and heart health, protecting against certain forms of cancer, and aiding weight loss.

Black rice is more than just a nutritious grain. When cooked, its deep purple color can turn even the most basic meal into a visually stunning dish.

Source – Healthline

This recipe is my first blog post. Updating it today. Here are three more black rice recipes on this blog. Click on the name below for recipe.

1. Black rice pudding and mango parfait

2. Gluten free black rice double chocolate cake

3. Black rice oats and beetroot pancake

And you may also like one more recipe from Manipur.

Manipuri tan or flatbread

Got the recipe from my friend Pushpita Vikramjit Ahibam. Tried it for the first time. The taste is awesome. Colour of this black rice changed to a lovely purple colour when cooked. Loved it’s nutty flavour.

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Recipe

Black rice – 4-5 tsp or 2/4 cupMilk – 4 cup

Sugar – to taste

Dry fruits – 1/2 cup

Green cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Black rice takes longer time to cook so soak the rice overnight. Then pressure cook with water for one whistle, after that cook on low flame for 20 minutes.

2. Heat milk in a pan. When it starts boiling add the rice. Cook on low flame. Stir in between.

3. Cook till milk reduces and looks rich and creamy. Add sugar and cook for some more time till sugar melt.

4. Add dry fruits and cardamom powder. I have used cashew nuts and raisins. You can use any dry fruits of your choice. Mix well and remove from heat.

Garnish with dry fruits. Black rice kheer or chakhao kheer is ready to serve. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy…..

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