{"product_id":"mappilai-samba-rice-semi-polished-parboiled-kh2sb","title":"Bio Basics Mappilai Samba Rice - Semipolished \u0026 Parboiled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous red rice of Tamil Nadu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree of chemicals, fertilisers and pesticides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas strength-giving and healing properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMappillai Samba is also called Bridegroom Rice in Tamil Nadu. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is consumed in different forms - unpolished and semi-polished, parboiled and raw. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMappillai Samba Parboiled is red, and bold with 40% bran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's good table rice for daily consumption with Indian curries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can also use it to make Kanji or Pongal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is an interesting tale behind how Mappilai Samba Rice got its name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is believed that in order to win a girl in marriage, the potential son-in-law had to undergo a strength test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe prospective bridegroom called ‘Mappilai’ in Tamil, would have to lift a large stone to prove his strength and ability to get married.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis rice was fed to him for days before he went for the strength test to win the girl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMappilai Samba comes to us from an organic farming group in Pudukottai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a Samba season rice, which means that it is harvested in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis rice is grown, processed, milled, and stored without any chemicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rice is predominantly grown in Tamil Nadu now. Mappillai Samba had almost disappeared from farms to make way for processed rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut over the last 10-15 years there has been a very strong revival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMappilai Samba has the most popular revival compared to other indigenous rice varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh fibre content aids digestion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves stamina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoosts immune system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"biobasics","offers":[{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":46747363180773,"sku":"BBMSRSP01","price":43.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/2179\/7093\/files\/Mappilai_Samba_Semi-polished_parboiled_Padi_339be7f9-5736-4410-b4bc-e2b8fc7e2620.png?v=1746801417","url":"https:\/\/veehacart.ca\/products\/mappilai-samba-rice-semi-polished-parboiled-kh2sb","provider":"Veehacart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}