Owing to the edapho-climatic factors, rice became the staple food of Eastern India since millennia. A survey report published in 1930 showed that the erstwhile Bengal province had 15000 rice varieties. However, majority of these...

Kichli Champa is an extremely fine and long grain rice which was often used to prepare pulaos and biriyanis. With a relatively low glycemic index of approximately 50, it is a table rice that can...

Kichli Champa is an extremely fine and long grain rice which was often used to prepare pulaos and biriyanis. With a relatively low glycemic index of approximately 50, it is a table rice that can...

Kichli Champa is an extremely fine and long grain rice which was often used to prepare pulaos and biriyanis. With a relatively low glycemic index of approximately 50, it is a table rice that can...

A playful twist on the traditional Seedai, this snack blends the subtle sweetness of Kichili Champa with zesty lime and a hint of fiery red chilli. It is a spicy-seedai snack, crunchy and a bite-sized...

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 Made with Kichili Champa parboiled rice, known for its natural crispness and light texture, each bite-sized golden disc is hand-crafted for that perfect golden crunch.  Savory, aromatic, and delightfully addictive, every...

Kothamalli Champa is a small fragrant red rice variety. Nutrient rich this rice is believed to help in clotting of blood flow during injuries. These grain resemble kothamalli (coriander) seeds and also share a similar...

 Assam Etymologically speaking, the Sanskrit word ‘Krishna’ means black or dark. At times, it is also translated as “all attractive”. Both translations are accepted and aptly apply for this bold black rice, Krishna Bora. A...

  Gujarat Right before harvest season, a huge image could be seen on Praseed Kumar’s paddy field in Wayanad district. As spikelets started to appear, the image of the Guruvayur temple elephant ‘Guruvayur Kesavan’, took...

Tamil Nadu Kullakar is a red rice variety that has complex carbohydrates. It possesses antioxidant properties, and has higher zinc and iron content than white rice. Kullakar strengthens, regenerates and energises the body, regulates blood...

 Tamil Nadu Kullakar is a red rice variety that has complex carbohydrates. It possesses antioxidant properties, and has higher zinc and iron content than white rice. Kullakar strengthens, regenerates and energises the body, regulates blood...

A rare grain native to Karnataka, this rice is known for its slender and long appearance that is often mistaken for bamboo rice. Upon cooking, Kumbersale is easy to cook and light on the stomach...

A rare grain native to Karnataka, this rice is known for its slender and long appearance that is often mistaken for bamboo rice. Upon cooking, Kumbersale is easy to cook and light on the stomach...

  Tamil Nadu

Some farmers refer to this grain as Kuruvai Kalanjiyam, a few call it Thuruvai Kalangiyam while some others refer to it as Thuruvai Kalangi but all unanimously agree on the health benefits of this grain!...