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The 'forbidden rice' once reserved for South Indian royalty, in a 1kg bag. Cooks to a striking purple-black; tastes faintly of toasted nuts. An heirloom variety that almost vanished.
Ancient black rice
Karuppu Kavuni Rice (1 Kg)
From India
£7.95
1kg
VAT-free (zero-rated food)
The 'forbidden rice' once reserved for South Indian royalty, in a 1kg bag. Cooks to a striking purple-black; tastes faintly of toasted nuts. An heirloom variety that almost vanished.
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In the kitchen.
- 01Soak 30 min, cook 1:3, 40 min.
- 02Try a kavuni arisi kheer with palm jaggery and coconut milk — a Tamil household classic.
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