Poongar Rice by Shastha Foods
Size 5 lb.
- Parboiled
- Rice from Tamil Nadu
- Poongar rice is one of a traditional rice variety of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), which uses natural farming methods. It is flood tolerant and requires less water. This variety is very similar to Mappilai samba.
- Poongar arisi, also known as poongar rice or “women’s rice”, is a red-colored, unpolished rice variety from Tamil Nadu. It’s a traditional, nutrient-rich rice that’s often given to young girls and pregnant and lactating mothers.
- Uses:
- Can be used to make idlis, dosas, idiyappam, pudding, porridge, and khichdi
- Can be consumed by women after puberty to help with reproductive health
- Health benefits:
- Helps with blood sugar management
- Improves digestion
- Promotes a healthy heart
- Helps with hormonal issues in women
- Helps with stomach ulcers and other stomach problems
- Boosts stamina
- Cultivation:
- Cultivated in the southern states of India, particularly Tamil Nadu
- Fields are flooded or irrigated regularly to maintain moisture levels
FREE HOME DELIVERY IN THE BAY AREA and also shipped all over USA.
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- Fridays: Milpitas, Santa Clara, and San Jose (Eastern and Southern).
- Saturdays: Milpitas (Northern), Fremont, up through San Ramon, and Dublin.
- Sundays: Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Palo Alto up through San Francisco.
- Mondays: Cupertino, Saratoga, San Jose (Downtown and Western).
