- “Forbidden rice” or “longevity rice,” is a whole grain black rice produced by heirloom plants in China, Thailand and Indonesia. In China during the Ming Dynasty, only the emperors were allowed to eat black rice, which promised a long life of good health. Black rice has a sticky texture, beautiful royal purple color and a nutty flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Black forbidden rice or Thai purple sticky rice
- 1 cup Coconut milk, plus more for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 4 tablespoon grated palm sugar or light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Mango, peeled, cored and sliced thinly
- ½ cup Toasted coconut
- Rinse rice and add to a medium saucepan with 2 1/2 C water, coconut milk and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and the pudding is creamy, adding more water as needed.
- Add the sugar and vanilla and stir to dissolve.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more sugar if desired. Allow pudding to cool to warm.
- Divide pudding between dessert bowls and drizzle with a generous spoonful of coconut milk.
- Top each dessert with sliced mango and garnish with toasted coconut.
