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.

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Seasons

It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15th to January 14th)

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Color and Quality of Rice

The rice is red in colour which is of bold quality.

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Crop duration

130 days

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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.

Donor

In case you want to purchase Traditional rices for your own household use you can consider buying from Sempulam who is partnering with us.

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