Poongar/Women's Rice

Name: Poongar/Women's Rice
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Poongar or Women's Rice; 1 tsp Salt; as needed Water

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Poongar/Women's/Parboiled/Kavuni/Red Rice is an unpolished Red Rice variety indigenous to Tamil Nadu State. This crop can withstand and grow in drought conditions as well as during floods. It is rare type of Rice with dark Reddish Brown colour. It has a high nutty flavour and is quite different from the normal Rice varieties. It has a high nutritional value since it contains Iron, Fibre, Antioxidants and other essential nutrients. This Rice is good for the management of Diabetes, obesity and Heart diseases.

Lactating mothers were advised by our ancestors to feed Poongar Rice for good milk secretion and stamina. Regular consumption by everyone increases the Haemoglobin levels and stabilizes the Blood levels in the body especially the Women who are more prone to Anaemia in our Country. Poongar or Parboiled Rice is one of the oldest varieties in Tamil Nadu.
It is named after a Tamil word Poongar meaning 'the mother who nourishes' and revered for generations due to it's association with fertility, nourishment and well-being. It is highly recommended to pregnant women, lactating mothers and young children as it provides strength to the body.

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

5-6 servings

1 kgPoongar or Women's Rice
1 tspSalt
as neededWater

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

It is very much important to soak this special red rice for a good 4-5 hours or overnight for best results. It is highly recommended.
2

As far as cooking it is concerned, one can cook it as normal rice or do it as per one's choice. They can be pressure cooked as well. But I prefer doing it the simple way. That is by cooking it first and then draining it later to get a perfectly done rice. Just like the normal rice and water ratio of 1:2, the same applies to it as well. But soaking is important.
3

Once drained well, let it cook on a low heat just until the steam builds up and it gets heated up well. Fluff it up next and serve it piping hot right away.
4

Relish this beautiful healthy rice for lunch or dinner alongside any of your favourite sabzi, daal and salad. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on November 19, 2024 18:04

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.