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Cuisine: South Indian Ingredients: Brown Rice Rava – 2 cups Urad dal (split Black gram) – 1 cup Salt – as required   Method: Wash the brown rice rava and urad dal separately and soak both in enough water for 4–5 hours. Drain the urad dal and grind it with a little water into a smooth, fluffy batter. Add the soaked brown rice rava and salt to the dal batter and mix well. Adjust the consistency so the batter is thick; when poured from a ladle, it should fall slowly and not fl

Black Rice, often called 'forbidden rice',  has a long and fascinating history rooted in ancient China. Traditionally, it was reserved exclusively for emperors and the royal court because of its rarity and exceptional nutritional value, common people were forbidden from eating it. This exclusivity gave black rice its legendary name and elevated status. Culturally, black rice has been associated with longevity, prosperity, and health across East and Southeast Asia. It has been

Cuisine: South India Ingredients: Red Rice – 2 cups Urad dal (Split Black gram) – 1 cup Poha (Flattened rice) – ½ cup Fenugreek Seeds – 1 teaspoon Salt – as required Groundnut Oil – for frying   Method: Wash red rice and urad dal separately until the water runs clear. Soak red rice along with fenugreek seeds in enough water for 6–8 hours. Soak urad dal and poha separately in enough water for 6–8 hours. After soaking, drain the water completely from all ingredients. Grind ura