Black Rice

Black rice ( also known as purple rice or forbidden rice ) is a kind of sticky rice which is one of several black colored heirloom plants producing rice variants such as Indonesian black rice and Thai jasmine black rice or Manipuri Chaak-hao. Its dark purple color is primarily due to its high anthocyanin contents. Black rice is sweet and sticky with a nutty texture. Black rice is very nutritious, it is high in antioxidants, anti inflammatory, protein and fiber and is a good source of iron and is naturally gluten free grain