Mullankaima Rice
By Bio Basics
ORIGIN: Wayanad, Kerala
₹388 | 1 KG
This short-grain, low-starch, fragrant rice, which almost disappeared from our plates after the Green Revolution, was revived by farmers and activists as part of the Save Our Rice campaign.
You’ll be buying directly from the producer. The Locavore does not handle orders, payments, delivery, or customer support.
The needle-like protrusion on the awn of the paddy of the Mullankaima Rice protects it from birds, and is the reason why it has a better yield than other fragrant varieties of rice.
Since the Mullankaima grain is bigger than your typical rice, use about 3 cups of water to boil one cup of rice. You can cook it as you would regular rice. It works well with simple dishes like rasam, sambar, or vegetable curries, where its mild aroma comes through. You can also use it for pulao or lighter rice dishes when you want a more fragrant base.
While farmers grow chemical-free food and conserve heritage grains, they lack a fair and sustainable market to sell such produce—Bio Basics was established to address this gap. Today, they source high-quality ingredients that are naturally grown and free from any chemical inputs from their network of organic farmers and farmer collectives from across nine states in India.
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