Heera Ponni Boiled Rice - 5Kg

Ponni rice with keerai masiyal and a fried egg, the Tuesday lunch nobody complained about.

• What: Ponni boiled (parboiled) rice, puzhungal arisi
• Pack: 5 kg
• Brand: Heera, from P&B (Foods) Ltd, Bradford
• Best for: Everyday sadam with sambar, rasam and kuzhambu

Parboiled, also called puzhungal arisi (Tamil) · puzhukkalari (Malayalam) · kusubalakki (Kannada) · uppudu biyyam (Telugu) · usna chawal / sela chawal (Hindi) · ukda tandul (Marathi) · sela chaul (Punjabi) · siddho chal (Bengali).

What it is

Heera is the main brand of P&B (Foods) Ltd, a Bradford company that describes itself as one of the largest independent wholesale distributors of Asian foods across Britain and Europe. This is its ponni boiled rice in a 5 kg bag, a sensible size for a small household.

Ponni is the everyday rice of Tamil Nadu. Boiled (parboiled) rice holds its shape, cooks up soft but separate, and takes a ladle of sambar or kuzhambu without going mushy. Choosing between rice? Ponni boiled for daily sadam; Heera Sona Masoori for a lighter, softer grain; Heera Idli Rice for batter.

Tip: Leftover ponni rice makes the best curd rice next morning. Mash it slightly while it is still warm.

Goes well with: Heera Toor Dal Plain, Annapoorna Sambar Powder, 777 Lime Pickle

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