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Order 100% Organic Karungkuruvai and other Organic Traditional Rice Varieties (Exclusively Vaccum Packed) Online from Sweet Karam Coffee
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Sweet Karam Coffee is happy to partner with Namma Nellu to bring 100% organic rice varieties to your home.
About Namma Nellu:
- India is endowed with very exceptionally rich biodiversity in rice. So rich that it will take you 500 years to taste all native varieties of rice just once if you eat one rice a day!
- Since 1995 Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) an NGO has been conserving traditional rice varieties and documenting and researching their agronomic properties.
- Through the years they have realised that these varieties are important not only for their agronomic properties (flood/drought resistance, pests/disease resistance, suitability to various soil types and ecosystems etc.) but also their value in terms of nutrition, culinary traditions and therapeutic value.
- The numbers and extent of cultivation of these varieties have been declining sharply and many of these varieties are threatened with extinction.
- Namma Nellu through Sempulam Sustainable Solutions is involved in helping these farmers market these varieties. Systematic monitoring of organic cultivation of these varieties is ensured. Farmers are paid a premium price at the point of purchase itself. Namma Nellu provides branding and marketing support and ensures the customer organically cultivated traditional varieties.
- Namma Nellu also procures region-specific rice varieties from across India from genuine organic farmers. Along with its huge range of traditional organic rice varieties, organically cultivated pulses and millets are also procured directly from farmers and supplied to the consumers.
- During the course of its work for the last 27 years on indigenous seed conservation, the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) has collected more than 100 indigenous varieties of rice suitable for cultivation in Tamil Nadu.
- Several indigenous paddy varieties have a low Glycemic Index (GI) and this is of crucial importance in a population with a high and increasing incidence of diabetes.
All the farmers are cultivating the traditional rice varieties in organic farming without the use of pesticides and any forms of chemicals. So, all the nutrients are retained in the rice which meets the requirement of the body and keeps our system healthy. You can place an order for any of the 14 organic traditional rice varieties in our online farm store.
Organic is not a trend, it is the traditional way to live healthy.
Nutritional Properties
Karungkuruvai rice is packed with nutrients. It is rich in protein, iron, calcium, zinc and phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
|
Nutritional Content |
Boiled Karungkuruvai (per 100 g)* |
Modern Varieties (per 100 g)** |
|
Calcium (mg) |
37.70 |
8.11 |
|
Iron (mg) |
7.60 |
0.72 |
|
Potassium (mg) |
249.70 |
142 |
|
Magnesium (mg) |
94.70 |
26.72 |
|
Zinc (mg) |
2.80 |
1.08 |
|
Phosphorus (mg) |
344.5 |
140 |
|
Protein (g) |
8.22 |
7.81 |
|
Carbohydrate (g) |
74.57 |
77.16 |
|
Energy |
348.35 |
351.58 |
Karungkuruvai Rice
Siddha Physicians called this rice as "Man of the Match" because of its varied nutritional and therapeutic properties.
Characteristics of the grain
The colour of the rice is dark brown and it is boiled rice.
Special Features
- It has a low Glycemic Index (GI) of 50-55.
- This variety provides great Stamina.
Therapeutic Properties
Used by Siddha Physicians for the treatment of filariasis. Karungkuruvai rice wards of skin diseases, urinary tract diseases, poisonous stings and promotes health. The porridge of this rice is also indicated in fevers.
Suitable Dishes
- A good table variety with an earthy aroma. Normally, consumed as boiled rice.
- Ideal for making idly, dosa.
- Goes well with Sambar and Rasam.
- Can be used for Aappam preparation.
