Sri Annam Thanjavur Ponni Raw Rice 1kg

Gruhapravesam morning: milk boiled over in the new kitchen, then the first pot of rice.

• What: Thanjavur ponni raw rice (pachai arisi)
• Pack: 1 kg
• Brand: Sri Annam
• Best for: Pongal, payasam, curd rice, lemon rice

Raw rice, also called pachai arisi (Tamil) · pachari (Malayalam) · pachi biyyam (Telugu) · arwa chawal (Hindi) · atop chal (Bengali).

What it is

Ponni is the everyday rice of Tamil Nadu, grown across the Cauvery delta around Thanjavur. Raw rice, pachai arisi, is milled without being parboiled first, so it cooks softer and clings together more than ponni boiled rice.

That softness is the point. It is the rice for ven pongal and sakkarai pongal, paal payasam, creamy curd rice and festival neivedyam, and a 1 kg bag is handy when you want it for one dish rather than every meal. Choosing between ponni rices? Raw for pongal, payasam and curd rice; boiled for everyday meals with separate grains; idli rice for batter.

Tip: For curd rice, cook it with an extra half cup of water and mash it while warm, before the curd goes in.

Goes well with: Udhaiyam Moong Dhal, GRB Pure Ghee, Sri Durga Jaggery Balls (Brown)

Ponni raw rice

• Nuts
• Wheat
• Sesame

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