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Ancient black rice

Karuppu Kavuni Rice 2kg

From India

£13.95
2kg

VAT-free (zero-rated food)

Black rice was once eaten only by Tamil royalty — so prized it was called the 'forbidden rice'. The grain turns deep purple as it cooks, and carries more antioxidants than blueberries.

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The story

Black rice was once eaten only by Tamil royalty — so prized it was called the 'forbidden rice'. The grain turns deep purple as it cooks, and carries more antioxidants than blueberries.

Almost lost to high-yield hybrids. Brought back by farmers who replanted it from grains their grandparents had set aside.

Sourcing

Variety
Ancient black rice
Colour
Deep black, cooks to dark purple
Notable
High in anthocyanins

How to use

In the kitchen.

  • 01Soak 30 min, then cook 1:3 with water, 40 min.
  • 02Stunning as a dessert kheer with palm jaggery and coconut milk.
  • 03Or savoury — with a sharp lemon rasam.

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