Description

PONNI UNPOLISHED RICE

Ponni raw rice also known as parboiled or boiled raw rice  is created when paddy (unmilled grain) is partially boiled in its husk. It can be used in rice products like pongal and khichdi packed with the goodness of unpolished rice, it is considered  a rich source to be used in  a diet that is high in fiber and also it is considered as a digestive healthy food.

How is ponni unpolished rice cultivated?

The rice is typically cultivated using organic farming methods, and the traditional method of pounding the rice by hand helps retain its Nutritional organic Ponni rice also known as sona masoori is a local variety of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and the commonly used rice among people.

Benefits of Ponni unpolished rice

*Rice improves heart health blood circulation and is good for diabetic patients.

*Rice has high blood sugar.High Fiber gluten-free low glycemic index, thereby lowering the impact of raised blood sugar lowers cholesterol.

*It contains antioxidants and protects us from cellular damage.

Nutritional value

Energy-232 kcal

Protein-4.8g

Carbohydrate-50g

Fats-1.1g

How to check the quality

*Thin in Nature, Semi brown in color and naturally has a sweet taste.

*Organic ponni is double boiled rice.

We can store the rice

*Store  in dry places.

*Don’t refrigerate.

How to cook

Use ratio 1 cup of rice  to 1 ½ cups of water. See rice cooker Manual for specific operation. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and serve while still hot. Microwave method (1200-watt rating ) combine 1 cup of rice and 1 ¾  cups water in  a Microwave- Safe container (2 qts Minimum Capacity).

Recipes of Ponni Unpolished rice

Pongal

Kichadi

Biryani

We can also use it for desserts and payasam for sweetness.

Regional Names

English-Ponni Unpolished rice

Tamil-பொன்னி பாலீஷ் செய்யாத அரிசி

Malayalam-Ponni polish cheyyaatha ari

Telugu-Ponni palis ceyani biyyam

Kannada-Ponni palis Madada akki

Hindi-Ponnee polish kiya chaaval