I am a turmeric enthusiast. This yellow spice, celebrated for its powerful anti-inflammatory and detoxing properties, finds its way into many of the meals I cook for my family. We also enjoy supping ample amounts of Arogya’s Turmeric Ginger Tea. Recently, I felt inspired to dress up this nourishing tea with coconut milk, turmeric power, cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and raw honey. The result was this pleasantly zesty version of golden milk.
Read More›This coconut black rice pudding makes a delightful and healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert. It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and processed sugar-free, too.
Black rice is indigenous to Southern Asia and an excellent source of iron, vitamin E, fiber, and flavonoid antioxidants called anthocyanins. In Chinese medicine, it’s considered a good blood tonifier. Black rice has been consumed for centuries in China. In fact, because of its rich nutritional value, legend has it that it was reserved solely for the emperors’ consumption. As a result, it was granted the names “emperor’s rice” and “forbidden rice.”
Enjoy this simple pudding warm or cold. As always, feel free to be creative in the kitchen!
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