Mappillai Samba Rice is one of the most popular rice varieties in Tamil Nadu, India. Red in colour, mappillai samba rice is rich in iron and zinc. You may have heard it referred to as bridegroom rice, tied to an old folklore where a bridegroom (mappillai in Tamil) is asked to lift a heavy round rock to show off his physical power.
Nilaa Black Kavuni, Boiled Semi-Polished Rice (” The forbidden rice”), a black coloured rice boiled Milled rice is a traditional rice variety of Tamil Nadu. It is a miracle rice when comes to its medical/health benefits as a result of those days it believes to be served only for royal families.
Kattuyanam Rice is a popular rice variety in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an organic red rice variety that is unpolished and helps to improve heart health by lowering bad cholesterol. It can be used to make a variety of breakfasts.
Karunguravai rice or Karunkuravai rice is a traditional rice variety of Tamilnadu and a choice of ancient Tamilians.Karung kuruvai rice has got a “kayakalpam” property which will protect our body. Karung kuruvai is used to treat peoples suffering from Elephantiasis.
