Other Names: Black Rice, Nalla Biyyam, Karuppu Kavuni Rice, Kappu Akki, Karutha Akki, Karutha Ari, Kaala Chawal.
The Black rice or Kavuni Arisi was grown in northeastern and southern parts of India for centuries. It was called Chak Hao in north and Kavuni in the south. The rice is dark in shade and thus the name black rice. Actually, the ...