Rice Varieties
Kallundai
Background
This variety named after its quality. (Kal means stone, Undai means one who ate). It basically means that one who eats it is very strong like stone. Details of this variety is mentioned in the Pallu Literature.
Special Features
It grows well in soil, which is high in sand content. It is useful for cultivation in coastal areas and also as a rainfed crop.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in iron (12.1 mg/100 g) and magnesium
Suggested Dishes
The rice of this variety is highly suitable for making dishes such as idly and dosa.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Late Samba and Navarai. (September 15 to February 14 and December 15 to March 14).
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is brown in colour, which is of coarse quality.
Crop duration
110 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
This variety named after its quality. (Kal means stone, Undai means one who ate). It basically means that one who eats it is very strong like stone. Details of this variety is mentioned in the Pallu Literature.
Special Features
It grows well in soil, which is high in sand content. It is useful for cultivation in coastal areas and also as a rainfed crop.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in iron (12.1 mg/100 g) and magnesium
Suggested Dishes
The rice of this variety is highly suitable for making dishes such as idly and dosa.
Background
This variety named after its quality. (Kal means stone, Undai means one who ate). It basically means that one who eats it is very strong like stone. Details of this variety is mentioned in the Pallu Literature.
Special Features
It grows well in soil, which is high in sand content. It is useful for cultivation in coastal areas and also as a rainfed crop.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in iron (12.1 mg/100 g) and magnesium
Suggested Dishes
The rice of this variety is highly suitable for making dishes such as idly and dosa.
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