Order 100% Organic Kitchili Samba Rice and other Organic Traditional Rice Varieties Online (Exclusively Vaccum Packed) from Sweet Karam Coffee
(Scroll down for benefits & unique nutritional properties)
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
The raw Kitchili samba is high in protein, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.
Nutritional Content |
Raw Kitchili samba (per 100 g)* |
Modern Varieties (per 100 g)* |
Calcium (mg) |
30.00 |
7.49 |
Iron (mg) |
5.40 |
0.65 |
Potassium (mg) |
112.40 |
108 |
Magnesium (mg) |
31.40 |
19.30 |
Zinc (mg) |
1.60 |
1.21 |
Phosphorus (mg) |
144.7 |
96 |
Protein (g) |
9.02 |
7.94 |
Kitchili Samba - The Fine-grained rice
Kichilli samba is fine-grained rice, popular in South India especially in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. Kitchili refers to a fruit and this rice variety probably derives its name from the resemblance of this fruit. It has a pale orange thin grain (colour resembling that of a kitchili fruit) with a pleasant aroma. Its low glycemic index helps control the blood sugar level and it helps to improve the skin glow. Kichilli samba rice is also used in the preparation of Briyani.
Why Kitchili Samba?
If your staple food is rice, then you will have to choose the right rice that strengthens your body. Kitchili Samba is a popular variety in samba. This variety was consumed by the royal family in the early days and a few of the farmers. This variety is resistant to pests and diseases. So, this can be produced organically without any pesticides. With pale white in color, this variety of rice can be cultivated in 130 - 140 days.
Characteristic of the grain
The colour of the rice is white and it has fine grains.
Special Features
Consumption of this rice gives a sheen to the body. It is digested very easily.
Health Benefits of Kitchili Samba Rice:
- Good for diabetic patients as this has low glycemic index value which controls the blood glucose
- Easily digestible - People of all ages can eat
- Improves immunity of the body and keeps the diseases away
- Gives glows to the skin
- Helps to gain weight
- Strengthens the body and muscular system
Suitable Dishes
- A fine South Indian variety is preferred for the Indian table.
- Consumed both as raw and boiled rice