Description
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15 to January 14)
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is light red in colour and is of bold quality.
Crop duration
150 days
Background
It is an extremely tall variety. The height of this variety can even hide wild elephants when they enter the farm and for this reason, it is called as “Kattuyanam” (meaning wild elephant in Tamil).
Special Features
This variety provides environmental benefits like increasing soil fertility and water retention capacity of the soil. It can withstand flooding to a great extent. The hay of this variety is used for making thatched roof.
Nutritional Properties
It is rich in calcium and magnesium (136mg/100g)
Therapeutic Properties
This variety has a number of medicinal properties. It is used in the control of diabetes and for cancer treatment. The antioxidant properties present in it have cure for many heart related diseases and helps in the strengthening of bones.
Suggested Dishes
Flattened rice made from this rice variety is suitable for making rice payasam (a South Indian sweet dish). It is also suitable for the preparation of idly, dosa, idiyaappam, flattened rice and porridge.
