Rice Varieties
Mappilai Samba
Background
This rice variety gets its name from folklore. Mappillai Samba rice provides stamina to the bridegroom. According to folklore only if the bridegroom lifts this stone can he marry the girl and Samba indicates season in which it is grown (Mappillai-Bridegroom, Samba-season). The details of this variety is mentioned in Pallu Literature.
Special Features
It can withstand flooding. It is also highly resistant to pests and diseases.
Nutritional Properties
Research has shown that the energy content and crude fibre is extremely high in this variety. The glycemic index of this variety is low (in the range of 66-70). It is high in protein, iron (6.90mg/100g), magnesium and zinc
Therapeutic Properties
This variety increases the stamina. Consumption of water which is used to wash this rice is helpful to cure mouth and stomach ulcers, increases digestive power and helps diabetic patients. It also helps in the reduction of bad cholesterol in the body and promotes blood circulation.
Suggested Dishes
It is good as table rice and also for making delicious aval aapams, idiyappam, puttu and idlis
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba (between July 15 to January 14).
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is red in colour with bold rice quality.
Crop duration
160 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
This rice variety gets its name from folklore. Mappillai Samba rice provides stamina to the bridegroom. According to folklore only if the bridegroom lifts this stone can he marry the girl and Samba indicates season in which it is grown (Mappillai-Bridegroom, Samba-season). The details of this variety is mentioned in Pallu Literature.
Special Features
It can withstand flooding. It is also highly resistant to pests and diseases.
Nutritional Properties
Research has shown that the energy content and crude fibre is extremely high in this variety. The glycemic index of this variety is low (in the range of 66-70). It is high in protein, iron (6.90mg/100g), magnesium and zinc
Therapeutic Properties
This variety increases the stamina. Consumption of water which is used to wash this rice is helpful to cure mouth and stomach ulcers, increases digestive power and helps diabetic patients. It also helps in the reduction of bad cholesterol in the body and promotes blood circulation.
Suggested Dishes
It is good as table rice and also for making delicious aval aapams, idiyappam, puttu and idlis
Background
This rice variety gets its name from folklore. Mappillai Samba rice provides stamina to the bridegroom. According to folklore only if the bridegroom lifts this stone can he marry the girl and Samba indicates season in which it is grown (Mappillai-Bridegroom, Samba-season). The details of this variety is mentioned in Pallu Literature.
Special Features
It can withstand flooding. It is also highly resistant to pests and diseases.
Nutritional Properties
Research has shown that the energy content and crude fibre is extremely high in this variety. The glycemic index of this variety is low (in the range of 66-70). It is high in protein, iron (6.90mg/100g), magnesium and zinc
Therapeutic Properties
This variety increases the stamina. Consumption of water which is used to wash this rice is helpful to cure mouth and stomach ulcers, increases digestive power and helps diabetic patients. It also helps in the reduction of bad cholesterol in the body and promotes blood circulation.
Suggested Dishes
It is good as table rice and also for making delicious aval aapams, idiyappam, puttu and idlis
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