Black rice or Purple rice, which belongs to the species of Oryza Sativa is known as Kavuni rice in Tamil.
It was originated from ancient China and referred to as “Forbidden” or “Emperor’s rice” as it was served to emperors to pay tribute. It is also said that it was exclusively cultivated for the emperors to ensure good health and longevity.
It received wide popularity recently because of its high antioxidant content and health benefits.