Firstly take a bowl and add 1 cup black rice/forbidden rice. Add water and wash 2 to 3 times and drain the water.
Now heat a cooker pan and add the washed & drained black rice. Then add 3 cups of water.
Cover the cooker lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
When the steam settles down, carefully remove the cooker lid and mix it once.
Next heat another pan on medium flame and add jaggery.
Then add 2 tbsp water. Stir well until the jaggery completely melts.
Now add cooked black rice. Mix everything well and cook this mixture for 2 to 3 mins.
Further add fresh coconut milk and give a good mix.
Boil this mixture for a minute or two. lower the heat.
Similarly add dry ginger powder, nutmeg powder and cinnamon powder.
Give a quick mix. Also add 1 tbsp ghee and gently mix well.
Likewise add cardamom powder and chopped banana.
Give a final mix and turn off the heat.
Finally sprinkle desiccated coconut as topping over the pudding.
Now the healthy & nutritious black rice pudding is ready to serve.