SDPMart Premium Poongar Rice 4 LB

Poongar rice also called as ‘Poongar arisi’ is one of traditional rice variety of Chennai (Tamilnadu),which uses natural farming methods (no use of any harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides). It is flood tolerant and require less water. This variety is very similar to Mappilai samba. It is also called as ‘women’s rice’, as it cures most of women’s hormonal issues. It is especially beneficial to pregnant women’s and lactating mothers.

Poongar Rice – The Women’s Rice
This rice is rich in anthocyanin( an antioxidant). Anthocyanin gives it colour (reddish brown) and flavour (nutty). Poongar rice also contain mineral like Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and Molebidinum. Its husk is also nutritious and tasty. This rice generally comes in boiled and semi-polished form.

Poongar rice is one of the most wonderful option for making soft idlis, dosas(especially Neer Dosa) and porridge.

HEALTH BENEFITS:

- Helpful for pregnant women
- Removes bad sweat from body
- Help Boost immune system
- Contain vitamin B1
- It is also helpful for headache and is said to boost memory.
- It generally prevents the glucose from mixing in the blood stream thus preventing ‘diabetes insipidus’.

How to cook Poongar rice?
Wash and soak 1 cup of rice for 30 minutes. For 1 cup of rice, use 2.5 cups of water. Pressure cook for 5 whistles in medium flame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYdLM6VrBVc

Dishes can be made from Poongar Rice

• Soft idly, dosa and idiyappam
• Kanji, Paniyaram and Uttappam
• Sweet Payasam,
• Rice Murukku
• Tomato Rice and Rice puttu
• Can be had with sambhar or rasam

Medical Benefits of Poongar Rice
Benefits of Poongar Rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHHqEtSIHL8

Various Recipes of Poongar Rice

• Puttu with Poongar Rice
• Poongar Rice Laddu
• Poongar Rice soft Idly & dosa
• Idiyappam
• Rice: 
• Tomato Rice
• Rice Kanji

Tamil:  பூங்கார் அரிசி