One of the finest aromatic, non-white varieties from West Bengal. Kala battu is speckled black in appearance, slender and firm. Once cooked, it produces rich purple glutinous rice.
Often used to make idli, dosa, and other steamed rice cakes. Kalabhat rice is also used to make rice flour, which is used in the preparation of various dishes, including puttu and appam. It goes great with gravy curries and curd. It is also used to make rice dishes such as biryani, pongal, and kheer.