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Purple Rice aka Forbidden Rice

Purple rice (aka Forbidden rice) is a beautiful and nutty change from your usual white rice! It adds a touch of extra fibre, antioxidants, and of course, a lovely colour.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Asian
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 2 cups cooked rice
Author: Lisa Le

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup short grain white rice minus 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp short grain glutinous black rice
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine white and black rice. Cover with water and rinse for 20 seconds, then drain. Repeat until the water is no longer cloudy (this usually takes me 2-3 rinses).
  • Drain well and add 3/4 cup water. Cover and let the rice soak for 2-4 hours so that the black rice will cook through.
  • After the rice has soaked, cook in rice cooker according to manufacturer's instructions (my rice cooker just has a "cook" button). Once cooked, don't open the lid and allow the rice to rest for 20 minutes on the keep-warm setting. This will yield a nice and fluffy rice!
  • Fluff with the rice paddle and enjoy :)