Rice Varieties
Vellai Milagu Samba
Background
The shape of the rice looks like white pepper, hence the name. (Vellai- means white, milagu means pepper)
Special Features
It is suitable for cultivation in mountainous areas.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in protein (8.72 g/100 g), iron and zinc.
Therapeutic Properties
Consumption of this rice strengthens the body muscles.
Suggested Dishes
It is suitable as table rice and also for preparing pongal.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15 to January 14).
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is white in colour with fine rice quality.
Crop duration
135 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
The shape of the rice looks like white pepper, hence the name. (Vellai- means white, milagu means pepper)
Special Features
It is suitable for cultivation in mountainous areas.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in protein (8.72 g/100 g), iron and zinc.
Therapeutic Properties
Consumption of this rice strengthens the body muscles.
Suggested Dishes
It is suitable as table rice and also for preparing pongal.
Background
The shape of the rice looks like white pepper, hence the name. (Vellai- means white, milagu means pepper)
Special Features
It is suitable for cultivation in mountainous areas.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in protein (8.72 g/100 g), iron and zinc.
Therapeutic Properties
Consumption of this rice strengthens the body muscles.
Suggested Dishes
It is suitable as table rice and also for preparing pongal.
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