“A potato-green coloured pericarp grain that has a medium scent,” explains Chhattisgargh farmer Rohit Sahu. Like his, the Til Kasturi we cultivate at Swami Dayananda Farms in Manjakkudi certainly does have a tinge of green, but the scent is minimal. However the grain is suitable for cultivation in all seasons, and pairs well with all kinds of cuisines.
India's leading rice specialist, Dr R. H. Richharia, who spent many years documenting thousands of varieties of rice wrote in one of his papers that the growers would not give up the cultivation of such reputed rice varieties as Dubraj of Sehava Nagari, Chinnor of Balaghat, Kalimuchh of Gwalior and Til Kasturi, Badshah Bhog, Basmati, Tulsi Bhog and many other quality rices.
We ask, why would anyone want to miss an opportunity to cultivate such a beautiful rice and savour it?