Kaattuyanam Rice – 500g

Kaattuyanam gets its name from growing tall enough to hide a wild elephant – the old paddy stood well over six feet. It is grown by natural farming methods and only lightly milled, so the bran and its nutrients stay on the grain.

The grain is red-brown and firm, with a low glycemic index, which is why it is one of the traditional rices most often chosen by people watching their carbohydrate intake. Soak for about two hours before cooking.

Can be cooked as plain rice, kanji, puttu or pongal. It can also be ground together with other rice to make idli and dosa batter.