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...

Heritage rice varieties from Assam, that are medium and short grain, and scented are broadly classified as ‘Joha’. There are many varieties of joha – all of them have a pleasant aroma, are fine grains,...

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...

  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...

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...

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!...

A research conducted by the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai in 2018, revealed that three heritage rice varieties of Chhattisgarh – Gathwan, Maharaji and Laicha –...

A research conducted by the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai in 2018, revealed that three heritage rice varieties of Chhattisgarh – Gathwan, Maharaji and Laicha –...

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  Odisha Did you know that Odisha is home to over 100 varieties of scented rices? “Odisha produces rice similar to the famous Basmati rice and have qualities like pleasant fragrance, with small and round...

West Bengal An average Bengali consumes rice every day, and there are many who consume thrice a day! It is their staple; it’s their comfort food. Only on special occasions, festival and rituals, do they...

West Bengal An average Bengali consumes rice every day, and there are many who consume thrice a day! It is their staple; it’s their comfort food. Only on special occasions, festival and rituals, do they...

 Tamilnadu As the name suggests this rice was given to the mapillai (bridegroom). The night before the wedding, this rice variety was soaked in water. In the morning, the bridegroom would drink the supernatant water...

 Tamilnadu As the name suggests this rice was given to the mapillai (bridegroom). The night before the wedding, this rice variety was soaked in water. In the morning, the bridegroom would drink the supernatant water...