Aromatic "Forbidden" Black Rice
Vibrant, nutritious with complex flavours
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker, optional
Ingredients
Rice Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 cup black rice - rinsed and soaked for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight
- 1/2 cup white basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 kaffir lime leaf
- 1/2 tsp mineral salt
Topping
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp aniseed
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 dried rosebuds, crushed
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee and gently cook the ginger and lime leaf till the aroma comes up.
- Stir in the salt, both types of rice, mix to combine.
- Pour in the water and pressure cook for 18 minutes and use natural release. Alternatively, cook on a hob under a lid till the black rice is soft. (You might need a little extra water.)
- Just before serving, heat the remaining 2 tbsp ghee and gently toast the coriander seeds along with aniseed for about a minute.
- Stir the mixture into the rice and serve with the crushed dried rosebuds.