Description
Product Name/Product Code | Kerala Matta Rice Organic / GR-RI-005 |
Brand Name | GG |
Ingredients | Kerala Matta Rice |
About this product | Kerala Red Rice or Matta Rice is also known by the name Rosematta Rice. Since it is cultivated in the Palakkad region of Kerala, it called by the name Palakkadan Matta Rice. Since they are partially boiled in the husk, called by the name Red Parboiled Rice. These rice can be taken as plain rice or be used in the making of appams, idlis and various snacks like kondattam and murukku.
Black soil in Kerala and Karnataka is used for the cultivation of Matta rice. These yellowish red grains is famed for its unique flavor and natural taste. These yellowish brown coloured rice are parboiled with the reddish outer layers. It maintains its hue as well as its flavour through cooking. These course rice has a red pericarp which ensures the presence of higher nutritional content. The use of Matta rice or Kerala Red Rice has certain health benefits over other available rice varieties. It is believed to have more nutritional content when compared to normal white rice. The brown outer layer of the Matta rice contains many nutrients and white rice is made by polishing away this valuable layer. One cup of Matta rice can contain 84 milligrams of magnesium and one gram of calcium. It also contains vitamins. With high fibre content and a low glycaemic index (compared to polished white rice), Palakkadan Matta or Rosematta is one of the healthiest Indian rice varieties. It is also high in magnesium and vitamins A and B. |
Application | All purpose rice, suitable for daily cooking, best with fish curry |
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