Black Rice - Karuppu Kavuni

Premium Black Rice - Karuppu Kavuni

This is a premium product for the following reasons:
Your purchase of Let’s Live Black rice - Karuppu Kavuni, comes directly from the farmland of Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu. This produce has been exclusively cultivated and harvested for Let’s Live. The farmer, Shri Sasi Kumar, only follows natural farming methodologies without adding any chemical based insecticides or pesticides. Everything is organically grown using native seeds. We have taken adequate care to make sure the purest natural black rice is delivered to you. For more information on the source of rice, you can watch the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CprIBSa50Tc&t=1s

Herb Pouch - natural insect repellant

This premium variety of Black Rice - Karuppu Kavuni, has been packed in the jute bag to maintain the aesthetic aspect of the product. Plastics have been completely avoided. There is a herb pouch which is a natural insect repellent and is put inside every bag of rice. The pack comprises dry neem leaves, green chilli and few traditional, native herbs.

We request our customers to immediately empty the bag into an airtight container after you receive the package. The herb pouch can be put inside the container along with the rice.

For exciting recipes and how to use this premium product for preventing medical conditions, please watch our YouTube channel for more information.

This is one of the healthiest whole grains out there full of antioxidants, protein and fiber. Below are some of the benefits

1. Rich in antioxidants: The deep black or purple hue of the black rice is a marker of it's high antioxidant properties. The outermost layer of the grain( the bran and hull) contains immense amount of the antioxidant-anthocyanin. Anythocyanin can help prevent cardiovascular disease, restricting free radical movements which can cause a variety of diseases like diabetes and even cancer. It can also help improve brain function and reduce inflammation. Black rice also contains important antioxidant - Vitamin E, which is useful in maintaining eye, skin and immune health.
2. Natural Detoxifier: The phytonutrients presents in black rice help cleanse the body of disease causing toxins (caused by free radicals). Black rice helps the liver (one of the most significant detoxifiers of the body)eliminate unwanted substances through its antioxidant activity
3. Rich in Fiber: The black rice has about 3 grams of fiber per half cup serving. This rich fiber content helps regulate the bowl movements, prevent constipation, diarrhea and bloating. The fiber helps bind the toxins and waste within the digestive tract, and flush it all out of the system on completion of the cycle of digestion. Fiber also gives your body a satisfied feeling after consumption which prevents you from binging into other fatty food, thus aiding weight loss.
4. Prevents Diabetes: Black rice has a low glycemic index. The fiber in the whole grain in Black rice is able to help glucose (sugar) from the grain to be absorbed by the body over a longer duration of time (Since fiber takes the longest to digest), thereby maintaining consistent sugar levels
5. Prevent Obesity/Lose weight: Black rice not only gives you feeling of being full, thus preventing overeating; studies show that the rice variant can also help prevent insulin resistance, which is often linked to the risk of developing diabetes and obesity.
6. Rich in Protein: Black rice contains 8.5gms of protein in a 100gms serving, while brown and red rice contains 8gms and 7gms respectively for the same serving.
7. Good for heart health: The anthocyanins pytochemicals found in black rice, reduces the Low Density Lipo-protien(LDL) cholesterol also known as bad cholesterol, which is common contributor to cardiovascular diseases. It also brings down the total cholesterol level. The book 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing, notes, black rice has been proven to actively reduce atherosclerosis(hardening of the arteries) as well.

COOKING RICE

1. Wash the rice and soak it overnight for at least 10 to 12 hours
2. Cook the rice with water with ratio 1:2 in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles
3. Spicy gravy either Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian would be best combination

PAYASAM

1. Karuppu kavuni is best suited to make desserts and sweets
2. Wash the rice and soak it overnight for at least for 10 to 12 hours
3. Cook the rice with water with ratio 1:3 in pressure cooker and cook for 3 to 5 whistles
4. Melt jaggery and filter impurities and again boil it for at least 5 to 7 mins till it becomes a medium sticky syrup
5. Add the jaggery syrup to rice and mix it well under low flame
6. Add the cardamom powder, roasted  nuts and ghee and mix it well
7. The payasam is ready

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

PROTEIN: 4 gms / CARBS: 34 gms/ Fiber: 1gms Iron: 6% of DV