Soak the Acharmati Raw polished rice for 1/2 hour before cooking. Cook it in the ratio of 1:2.5 (For 1 cup rice, add 2.5 cups water). Please adjust the water ratio according to your preference.
WELCOME TO SPIRIT OF THE EARTH
The Earth is an undiluted upsurge,
always ready to create and purge,
time and again, she is patient, fertile, nurturing, stable, steady and secure.
In subtle forms, she instils these characteristics in all living beings;
It is easy for us to connect with her, and learn from her; yet we seldom do so.
At ‘Spirit of the Earth‘ – an initiative by AIM for Seva – we want to give back to earth; our carefully crafted products leave a positive impact and create a sustainable future.
ARTISANAL RICE
Even 70 years ago, over 100,000 heritage rice varieties were being cultivated across India. Each variety was indigenous to a particular region and had a very unique shape, taste and fragrance. They were adaptable to a range of climatic conditions and suited the India environ.
At our farm, we hand select the purest line of heirloom seeds from our farmer network across the country. We follow a traditional cultivation pattern, with only two harvests in a year. It is a culmination of age-old experience, time and minimal technology. We farm using sustainable practices, use our resources responsibly and let the soil rest and replenish between harvests. Hence, we are able to produce artisanal heritage rice varieties. The rice produced at our farm is in short supply – these semi-milled grains have beautiful colour, flavor and are loaded with immense nutritional benefits.
SINGLE SOURCE FARM
It is our farm and we are the farmers
PRODUCED IN SMALL BATCHES
Freshly milled on order
NATURAL FARMING METHODS
Non-GMO – Absolutely Nothing Artificial
OUR RICE VARIETIES
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Acharmati
₹140.00 Per KgOdisha
Acharmati is a short bold rice from Odisha. Though it has pleasant yellow husk, when removed, the kernel is dull white in colour. This fragrant grain is an autumn crop and accordingly to farmers is a high yielding variety. Most scented rice variants from this region are used to make kichadi, pulao, kheer or served as plain table rice.
Cooking Instructions
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Ajara Ghansal
₹140.00 Per KgMaharashtra
Ajara Ghansal grown in Kolhapur district is an aromatic grain, which has been cultivated over many generations in Ajara Taluk – some families of farmers have been cultivating Ghansal rice for more than 100 years. Known for its taste and aroma, Ghansal rice is tender and non-sticky.
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Ajara Ghansal raw rice for 2-3 hours before cooking. Cook it in the ratio of 1:4 (For 1 cup rice, add 4 cups water). Please adjust the water ratio according to your preference.
Tags: Brown Rice, Fragrant, Non Sticky, Special Occasions, Aromatic -
Bakul Phool Poha
₹170.00 Per KgWest Bengal
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Bakul Phool Poha for 10 minutes before cooking.
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Banshpata Poha
₹170.00 Per KgWest Bengal
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Banshpata Poha for 10 minutes before cooking.
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Bommi
₹120.00 Per KgTamilnadu
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Bommi boiled polished rice for 10 mts before cooking. Cook it in the ratio of 1:3 (For 1 cup rice, add 3 cups water). Please adjust the water ratio according to your preference.
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Dadshal
₹140.00 Per KgWest Bengal
Dadshal is classified as a scented rice variety – however, it does not have a strong fragrance like its counterpart, the Gobinda Bhog. But, if you want ‘tasty’ table rice, this is it. Chef Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar, owner of Edible Archives restaurant in Anjuna, Goa, explains that it is possible to replace imported ingredients with local produce to make an international dish. “One can try using India’s indigenous rice varieties to make say, sushi or risotto,” she said reflecting on her own experience of using the ‘Dadshal’ rice variety of West Bengal.
After cyclone Aila hit Sundarbans in 2009, the modern salt-tolerant seeds couldn’t survive increased salinity of soil. It compelled Sudebi Mandal from Uttar Gobindokathi village of Sundarbans in North 24 Parganas district to explore heritage rice varieties. In an interview to Down to Earth, she explains that farmers now cultivate Kantarangi and Nico—FRVs (folk rice varieties) that can thrive under such conditions. They are also experimenting with aromatic strains like Kanakchur, Gobindo Bhog, Kamini Bhog, Dadshal and Chinakamini—for the past three years.
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Dadshal Raw rice for 2-3 hours before cooking. Cook it in the ratio of 1:4 (For 1 cup rice, add 4 cups water). Please adjust the water ratio according to your preference.
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Dayala Modina
₹140.00 Per KgWest Bengal
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Dayala Modina boiled polished rice for 10 mts before cooking. Cook it in the ratio of 1:3 (For 1 cup rice, add 3 cups water). Please adjust the water ratio according to your preference.
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Dayala Modina Poha
₹170.00 Per KgWest Bengal
Cooking Instructions
Soak the Dayala Modina Poha for 10 minutes before cooking.
Tags: Poha
OUR STORY
We have a small farm, located in a village called Manjakkudi in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. The primary activity on our farm, is seed conservation and cultivation. As of date, we have been able to collect 213 heritage rice seeds from farmers across the country. After every harvest, we share the seeds with other farmers and also conduct farmer training programmes. Our mission is to get 100 farmers to grow heritage rice varieties using organic practices. The grains we retail at Spirit of the Earth are grown by us on our farm. From seed selection, planting, harvesting, milling, packaging – we do all the work. Most of the information we have one heritage rice varieties have been handed down from farmers. Each grain comes with such beautiful stories and have immense nutritional benefit. We recommend you try a new variety of heritage rice every month; though the grains look similar, each one has an unqiue taste, aroma and texture. As you explore these grains, you will find the one (or many) that you would want to stock in your pantry.
SUBSCRIPTION BOX
Heritage Rice of India Subscription Box
Possibly one of the first in India, Spirit of the Earth’s Heritage Rice of India subscription boxes are an experience – one that allows customers to appreciate and rediscover the indigenous grains of India.
The curated box will present heritage rice varieties from across India; it could be a fragrant grain like a sukhdas (Uttar Pradesh); or Kalajeera a.k.a baby basmati (Orissa), the mildly sweet Kala Bhat (west Bengal); the bold and beautiful red hued Thavalai Kanna Matta (Kerala); or it could be the high in calcium Kuzhiyadichan (Tamil Nadu). Every month will be a delightful surprise!
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