Sri Annam Palakaddan Matta Rice - 5kg

Matta kanji and cherupayar at a Thrissur relative's, served with a spoon of pickle.

• What: Palakkadan matta, Kerala red rice
• Pack: 5 kg
• Brand: Sri Annam
• Best for: Kerala meals, kanji, sadya

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

Palakkadan matta is the red rice of Kerala, named after the Palakkad district where it is grown. The grains are fat and coarse with red streaks, and it is the rice on a Malayali plate at home and on the banana leaf at a sadya.

It cooks firm and chewy with an earthy taste, and never goes soft like white rice. It stands up to sambar, parippu, avial and fish curry, and makes a thick kanji. Choosing between rice? Matta for Kerala meals; Thanjavur ponni for soft Tamil everyday rice; sona masoori for light and fluffy.

Tip: Cook it open in plenty of water and drain, the Kerala way. Keep the starch water for kanji.

Goes well with: Heera Moong Whole, KTC Coconut Oil, 777 Vadu Mango Pickle (In Brine)

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