Vegetarian

Black Rice Pudding

2 May, 2017 . 0

Lusciously laced with coconut and sea salt, this Asian pudding recipe from Forbidden Foods is good for the soul – and your taste buds.

Ingredients

1 cup black rice
½ tsp sea salt
2 cups water
½ cup chopped palm sugar with ½ cup of water
200ml coconut cream
Seasonal fruit, to garnish
Pandan leaves, optional

Method

Step 1.
Place rice, pandan leaves (optional), salt and water in a heavy-based pot. Bring to the boil and simmer on medium heat.

Step 2.
Meanwhile, grate the palm sugar and add to the water. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar dissolves (about five minutes). When the rice has been cooking 20 minutes, add the syrup and cook for another 10 minutes.

Step 3.
Serve warm with cold coconut cream and fresh colourful fruit.

Serves 2

If you want to create feel-good food at home, buy a packet of Forbidden Foods Black Rice in any Zambrero store and they will donate a meal to an underprivileged community in Australia through a Food Bank distributor. You’ll feel good, too, because a spoonful of black rice contains even more antioxidants than a spoonful of blueberries.