Jeera Battis - Raw Polished

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Benaras, the land of ghats, temples, sadhus and silk, is where every stone has a special story to tell In April 2023, the Economic Times stated, “In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 45 products are slated to possess the coveted GI tag, out of which 22 are from the Varanasi region alone”. Jeera Battis, is one such prized grain from Varanasi.

Some locals prefer the mild subtle aroma of Jeera Battis over Basmati calling it the ‘Queen of Rice”. Earlier, Jeera Battis was grown all across Benaras and Chandauli district, popularly known as the Dhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradesh for their cultivation of non-Basmati grains, but disappeared with time and rapid increase of cultivation of high yielding varieties. Today, this lost grain from Benaras is revived and conserved at our farm in Manjakkudi, Tamil Nadu.

Conserved and Cultivated by Swami Dayananda Farms, Manjakkudi

Native to Uttar Pradesh.

White

It is recommended to store rice in a cool, dry area. If it needs to be preserved for a long period, say over a month or more, dried neem leaves can be added into the pack/box. It is better to avoid storing in humid areas as this would cause pests to form faster. Since our heritage rice is purely organic, the husk is sweeter, which in turn could invite pests if not stored as suggested above.

Everyday table rice, Pulavs and Mixed Rice Preparations

Raw Polished
Soak the Jeera Battis Raw polished rice for 10 mts 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.

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