3/4 cup black rice /Kavuni arisi

1/2 cup sugar(regular)

2 tbsp grated coconut

1 tsp ghee

Soak black rice for 12 hours.

Filter the excess water and add fresh water.





Pressure cook black rice for 7-8 whistles(if you are not cooking in direct pressure cooker otherwise 4-5 whistles) until rice is soft and mushy.

Add coconut.

Add sugar.





Add ghee.

Mix all of them very well.

Serve it hot.

Rice has to be soaked at least for 12 hrs otherwise it may take a very long time to cook .

If the rice is not cooked well enough,pressure cook it again before adding other ingredients.

Adjust sugar and coconut according to your taste.

You can add thick coconut milk if you like it more creamy.





This is my 200th post .I want to share a dessert which is close to my heart.This) ranks first among my favourites.I make payasam withthen i make this.Thisis really easy to make if you plan ahead.Rice has to be soaked for at least 12 hours to get Bestis costly compared to other rice varieties and has more iron and fibre(because its unmilled and has husk in tact).rice when cooked turns purplish.In china people make cake,porridge,bread with it.Thisis served during breakfast inmarriages and in festivals and is considered really special.:12 hrs:20 min:2-3