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black rice

Forbidden Black Rice

Forbidden black rice, is known as violet rice or purple rice. This delicious black rice is a family heirloom that dates to ancient China.
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Prep Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked purple rice
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon honey dates chopped
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 3 tablespoon dried red dates chopped

Instructions

  • Soak the purple rice in clear water for at least 4 hours overnight.
  • Rinse the purple rice and white rice under running tap water 2 or 3 times, then drain.
  • Cook the rice mixture and water in the rice cooker.
  • After the rice is done, add the honey dates, dried red dates, and raisins immediately. Mix well and let everything sit inside the rice cooker for an additional 5 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
  • Fluff and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 31g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg
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