Kavuni Arisi/Black Rice - Chettinad sweet

This one is a traditional chettinad sweet made out of forbidden rice/Kavuni Arisi. Forbidden rice is a non polished black rice which is rich in minerals and nutrients. I have never seen this dish anywhere outside of karaikudi. 

Cooking Time - 30 Min

Serving Size - 2-3 People

Ingredients:

1. Kavuni Arisi/ Forbidden Rice - 1 Cup

2. Sugar - 1/4 -1/2 cup As needed

3. Cardamom/Elachi - 2

4. Shredded Coconut - 1/4 Cup

5. Water - 2-3 Cups

Steps:

1. In a pressure cooker, add washed kavuni Arisi and water. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Rice should be cooked by now. If not keep it for few more whistles.

2. Add sugar, mix - increase or decrease the sugar based on your sweetness.

3. Add Crushed Cardamom and coconut.

4. Mix and Serve warm!

Enjoy!!