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Black Rice and Coconut Milk Porridge is a creamy, sweet breakfast or dessert dish made from black glutinous rice, coconut milk, and palm sugar. Originating from Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia, it's a beloved comfort food often enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
This dish is high in carbohydrates from the rice and sugar, with a moderate amount of healthy fats from the coconut milk. It provides fiber, antioxidants from the black rice, and key minerals like iron and manganese, with a typical serving containing around 300-400 calories.
The striking purple-black color of the rice comes from anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants also found in blueberries. In Indonesian cuisine, it's known as 'Bubur Ketan Hitam' and is often served as part of a traditional 'tumpeng' feast or during celebrations.