Description:

• Indigenous rice from Tamil Nadu
• Organic and natural
• Has numerous health benefits
• Single-origin farm
• Karuppukavuni is a variety of black rice from Tamil Nadu that is long, slender and slightly glutinous when cooked.
• It is unpolished raw rice with 100% black bran.
• The rice is popularly used to make Kavuni Arisi, which is a traditional sweet made with Karuppukavuni Rice, coconut and jaggery.
• It can be used as table rice although not ideal for daily consumption.
• It is suitable for people with diabetes or prediabetic conditions as it is low in GI and helps control sugar.
• A small quantity is enough to satiate you.
• A rice plate or Buddha bowl of Karuppukavuni Rice served with blitzed tomatoes, cooked kabuli channa and vegetable saute is great for those who like a healthy diet. 
• Bio Basics sources Karuppukavuni Black Rice from a single, third-party ‘Organic’ certified farm in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu.
• The rice is grown, processed, milled, and stored without any chemicals.
• The origin of this rice is said to be Southeast Asia. It was procured by Chettinad traders of Tamil Nadu from Burmese traders.
• ‘Karuppu’ translates to black in Tamil.
• ‘Kavuni’ is a variation of a Burmese word for sticky rice. 
  
• Rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins
• High in fiber and nutrition
• Good source of iron

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