Forbidden Rice Recipe

Forbidden Rice Recipe

1 cup Forbidden rice
2 tablespoons ghee or butter
2 cups water
Salt as desired or half teaspoon
1 tablespoon dry dill weed

First rinse the rice with warm water in the strainer for 10 seconds.
Boil water with a pinch of salt in 4-quart pot, after it came to rolling boils add the washed rice and let it boil together for about 10 minutes.
Lower the heat and add ghee and dill weed.
Cover the pot let it simmer for 45 min to one hour.
Fluff the rice and serve it with fish or chicken.

Benefits of Black Rice

• Rich in Antioxidants. The deep black or the purple hue of the black rice is a marker of its high antioxidant properties. ...
• Natural Detoxifier
• Good Source of Fiber
• Preventing Risk of Diabetes
• Preventing Risk of Obesity
• Richer Protein Content
• Better Heart Health
  
  

Black rice, also called forbidden rice or "emperor's rice," is gaining popularity for its high levels of antioxidants and superior nutritional value. Forbidden rice earned its name because it was once reserved for the Chinese emperor to ensure his health and longevity and forbidden to anyone else.

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