If its sweets that you crave for, there is no better way to satisfy yourself without any guilt if it is not by tasting the Black Rice Pudding. Traditionally purely reserved for the royalty in ancient China, Black Rice has seated itself amongst the top ten healthiest foods to eat. It is now easily available at any health store around the corner.

Black Rice itself is rich in a numerous Vitamins and minerals. The list is practically endless. However, to jot down few- it is the only food which contains the highest amount of anti-oxidants. It is popularly also known as the healing rice as it has the ‘powers’ to control cancer generating cells, escalating sugar levels and diabetes, cardio-vascular issues, the kidney, gallbladder and the list goes on. Moreover, it helps you to lose weight, however in a pudding you may want to skip that point as an added value.

Black is beautiful, it is far healthier than its other lighter colored cousins. Black Rice is literally Black in color, with a slight bitter after taste. So if it is Black Rice Pudding that you have to have then, be sure to fulfill your senses with a wonder bitter sweet taste.

The Black Rice Pudding is actually quite simple to make. Make sure the rice you use in Organic for the best nutrient content even in dessert. The whole process would take about a little over thirty minutes to complete, this would include the time it takes to boil the rice as well. The recipe below is ideal for four persons, enjoying a healthy serving of this scrumptious dessert.

Black Rice Pudding is usually a Thai dish, however, the recipe below in a mix of the oriental and continental way of preparation and taste.

Ingredients are as follows-

• You will need about one cup of Black Rice
• Half a cup of brown sugar, you may use regular sugar too
• 1 cup of white chocolate, you can also use a white chocolate bar easily available at a grocery store
• About thirteen and half ounces of coconut milk or about 300 grams of coconut milk
• Thin cookies for decoration, this is optional

Steps to prepare this power pact sweet dish-

• Rinse the Black Rice well and boil it. You can use a Rice maker, or cook it over a flame the choice is completely yours. All you need to do is make sure the make sure that the rice is well cooked not too over cooked.
• Keep about ¼ of the coconut milk aside
• One the rice is ready, out it in a pot; add sugar and the remaining coconut milk.
• Cook the same on a low flame, stir occasionally.
• Cook till the milk thickens and the rice appears to be slightly soft. This happens after about thirty minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, melt the white chocolate in a pan by adding some water to it.
• Stir frequently to avoid the same to stick to the bottom of the pan. You may also melt the chocolate in a microwave.
• At this point the key components of this delicious dessert are ready separately.

To Serve-

• Divide the Black Rice in four dessert bowls
• Add about one tablespoon of white chocolate
• Mix it well
• Pour a bit of coconut milk
• Crush a cookie and sprinkle it over, you may also add nuts after chopping ten finely or fruits as well.

Your dessert is now ready for you to enjoy. The taste is a creamy rich combination of coconut, chocolate and the Black Rice. Black Rice is usually heavier and richer than the other rice varieties that are usually available, so a small helping of this dessert is very filling. Hidden in layers of sugar, the Black Rice has its hidden healing properties to balance the harmful effects of the sugar.