Rice Varieties
Kalajeera
Background
This is a native rice variety of Koraput district of Odisha and is also known as “Prince of Rice”. A paddy variety named after its colour and shape. Kala means black and jeera means like cumin seeds.
Special Features
This is a fragrant rice variety with good taste and texture.
Therapeutic Properties
The consumption of this rice enhances memory power, regulates diabetes, increases hemoglobin levels and boosts metabolism.
Suggested Dishes
This rice variety is suitable for making rice porridge.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15 to January 14).
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is black in colour, which is of medium quality.
Crop duration
150 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
This is a native rice variety of Koraput district of Odisha and is also known as “Prince of Rice”. A paddy variety named after its colour and shape. Kala means black and jeera means like cumin seeds.
Special Features
This is a fragrant rice variety with good taste and texture.
Therapeutic Properties
The consumption of this rice enhances memory power, regulates diabetes, increases hemoglobin levels and boosts metabolism.
Suggested Dishes
This rice variety is suitable for making rice porridge.
Background
This is a native rice variety of Koraput district of Odisha and is also known as “Prince of Rice”. A paddy variety named after its colour and shape. Kala means black and jeera means like cumin seeds.
Special Features
This is a fragrant rice variety with good taste and texture.
Therapeutic Properties
The consumption of this rice enhances memory power, regulates diabetes, increases hemoglobin levels and boosts metabolism.
Suggested Dishes
This rice variety is suitable for making rice porridge.
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