Rice Varieties
Kottara Samba
Background
It is a paddy variety named after a place where it is cultivated and the place where it is grown. (Kottaram- a place in the Kanyakumari district. It is also widely cultivated in Thoothukudi district. This rice variety was cultivated for royal families and has several nutritional properties.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in zinc (2.1mg/100g) and also very high in iron (4.40 mg/100 g).
Therapeutic Properties
It has high fibre content and it has medicinal value
Suggested Dishes
This rice is used in the preparation of Puttu, Porridge, Kitchadi and Aappam.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15 to January 14)
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is red in colour which is of bold quality.
Crop duration
130 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
It is a paddy variety named after a place where it is cultivated and the place where it is grown. (Kottaram- a place in the Kanyakumari district. It is also widely cultivated in Thoothukudi district. This rice variety was cultivated for royal families and has several nutritional properties.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in zinc (2.1mg/100g) and also very high in iron (4.40 mg/100 g).
Therapeutic Properties
It has high fibre content and it has medicinal value
Suggested Dishes
This rice is used in the preparation of Puttu, Porridge, Kitchadi and Aappam.
Background
It is a paddy variety named after a place where it is cultivated and the place where it is grown. (Kottaram- a place in the Kanyakumari district. It is also widely cultivated in Thoothukudi district. This rice variety was cultivated for royal families and has several nutritional properties.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in zinc (2.1mg/100g) and also very high in iron (4.40 mg/100 g).
Therapeutic Properties
It has high fibre content and it has medicinal value
Suggested Dishes
This rice is used in the preparation of Puttu, Porridge, Kitchadi and Aappam.
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