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...

Three farmers have applied for the geographical indication (GI) for Ramnagar brinjal, Banarasi Langda mango and the aromatic Adamchini rice. A very small grain, this fragrant rice cooks almost in a jiffy. Farmers in Mirzapur,...

In 2018, the State Agricultural Marketing Department of West Bengal decided to set up rice and pulse mills. The main aim of these mills would be to help preserve the quality of the famous aromatic...

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....

“Pej/ Kanji (rice gruel) makes for a great health drink because it allows for better assimilation of Vit D & calcium,” explains nutritionist and fitness expert Rujuta Diwekar. And Ambemohar was the rice used by...

This traditional variety is named after the region it was cultivated, namely Anandanoor. After interactions with local farmers, we believe this could be around modern day Salem district and is also referred locally as Salem...

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Arubatham Kuruvai is a short duration crop, taking only 60 days to harvest. This red rice is high in protein and calcium content;  it strengthens your bones, boosts your immune system, and helps with weight...

Bakul Phool is one of those heritage rice varieties with a heavy panicle – so when the rice is milled, you would notice that it is large in size. Many have even mistaken it for...

Farmers select rice varieties for cultivation at the start of each season; each grain has one or more distinctive properties – size, shape, color, cooking quality, fragrance, taste and traditional use. West Bengal has many...

In Assam it is common to serve the glutinous Bora rice at social and religious gatherings. The rice is paired with milk or curd along with a liberal spoon of sugar or jaggery. However, people...

In a paper titled ‘The Deep Purple Colour and the Scent are the Two Great Qualities of the Black Scented Rice of Manipur’ authors Ibemhal Devi Asem, Rajkumar Imotomba and Pranab B Mazumdar state that...

Chak Hao Poireiton  is a black rice from Manipur. The literal meaning of Chak Hao is ‘delicious rice’ (Chak – rice; Hao-delicious). This sticky textured rice is rich in fibre and it usually turns deep...

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 a ‘tasty’ table rice, this is it. Chef...

The origins of this fragrant rice can be traced back to Wayanad district in Kerala. It was mostly grown by the tribal communities and is believed to be a competitor to the well known fragrant...