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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

Method 1: Cooking Red Rice in a Clay / Earthen Pot Red rice – 1 cup Water – 3 cups Wash the red rice thoroughly and drain the water. Soak the rice in water for 1 hour. Drain the water completely after soaking. Transfer the soaked rice to a clay/earthen pot. Heat 3 cups of water separately in a steel vessel. When the water is about to boil, carefully pour the hot water into the clay pot containing the rice. Cook on low flame until all the water evaporates. While cooking, foam

Cuisine: Malaysia Nasi Kerabu is a traditional Malaysian rice dish originating from the east coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu. It is characterised by blue-coloured rice, which is naturally coloured using butterfly pea flowers, a plant commonly found in the region and traditionally used in local cooking. This version is a slightly modified interpretation, prepared using locally available ingredients in our region, where some traditional components are not accessible. Ca

Cuisine: South India Ingredients: Coconut oil - 4 tablespoons Cinnamon - 2 inches Cloves - 4 Green cardamom - 1 Star anise - 1 Mace - 2...

Cuisine: Karnataka state of India Ingredients: Coconut oil - 10 tablespoons Onion (chopped) - 3 Green chilies (chopped) - 10 Ginger...

Cuisine: Karnataka state of India Ingredients: Brown rice - 4 cups Water - 10 cups Coconut oil - 8 tablespoons Green chilies (slit) - 6...

Cuisine: India Ingredients: Spinach - 4 bunches Green chilies (slit) - 6 Coconut oil - 8 tablespoons Cloves - 6 Cinnamon - 4 inches Green...

Cuisine: Karnataka state of Bharat A Traditional Recipe from Ranebennur town in Karnataka state, Bharat. Ingredients: Brown Rice – 2 cups...

Method 1: Cooking unpolished Brown Rice in a Clay / Earthen Pot Unpolished Brown Rice – 1 cup Water – 2 ¾ cups   Wash the unpolished brown rice thoroughly and drain the water. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water completely after soaking. Transfer the soaked rice to a clay/earthen pot. Heat 2 ¾ cups of water separately in a steel vessel. When the water is about to boil, carefully pour the hot water into the clay pot containing the rice. Cook on low flame unt

Cuisine: Indian Ingredients: Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds – 1 teaspoon Cinnamon – 1 inch piece...