{"title":"Rice \u0026 Grains","description":"\u003cp\u003eRice is the base of the plate from Lahore to Jaffna, and each region has its own grain. This department brings them together online, arranged the way a home cook thinks about it: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/basmati-and-long-grain-rice\"\u003ebasmati and long grain rice\u003c\/a\u003e for pulao, biryani and fried rice, South Indian rice such as sona masoori, ponni and idli rice, and Sri Lankan rice including keeri samba, red country rice and naadu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasmati is judged on grain length, ageing and aroma. Extra long aged grades give the showiest biryani, everyday grades suit a weeknight pulao, and brokens are kept for kheer and khichdi. South Indian and Sri Lankan rice usually comes in parboiled and raw versions of the same grain, and the difference matters: parboiled, or boiled, rice cooks firm and separate for daily meals, while raw rice turns soft and sticky for pongal, kiribath and curd rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the rice itself, poha and puffed rice cover breakfast and snacks: thick pawa for kanda poha, red aval for a sweet Kerala breakfast, mumra for bhel. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/millets-and-grains\"\u003eMillets and grains\u003c\/a\u003e bring ragi, bajra, little millet, barley and popping corn, and sago is there for sabudana khichdi on a fasting day and javvarisi payasam at a festival. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/speciality-rice\"\u003eSpeciality rice\u003c\/a\u003e covers black kavuni, kalijeera and glutinous rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBag sizes follow how families actually eat. Small packs let you try an unfamiliar grain such as seeraga samba or mottakaruppan, and large sacks make sense for a household that cooks rice twice a day and knows exactly which grain it wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore rice in a sealed tub away from the steam of the cooker and it keeps for months; basmati even improves with a little age. Rinse every grain until the water runs almost clear, then soak basmati for twenty to thirty minutes so it lengthens without breaking. Parboiled grains such as ponni boiled rice and Sri Lankan red rice need more water and a longer simmer than raw rice, so follow the ratio on the bag the first time and adjust to your own pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daawat-extra-long-basmati-rice-1kg","title":"Daawat Extra Long Basmati Rice 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaawat have been packing basmati from northern India since 1984, and Extra Long is the grain they pick for length. The rice is perfectly aged before packing, so each grain stretches as it cooks and stays separate on the plate, with a delicate flavour and a sweet aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the rice until the water runs clear, then soak it for 30 minutes. The pack method is 100g of rice to 200ml of water: bring the water to the boil, add the rice and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, then rest it with the lid on for a few minutes before fluffing with a fork. For biryani and pulao, par-boil in plenty of salted water and finish in layers with the masala.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: basmati rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo allergens declared on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag with a resealable tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor everyday plain rice, compare it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/daawat-original-basmati-rice-1kg\"\u003eDaawat Original Basmati Rice 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rice-and-grains\"\u003erice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daawat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55114981146963,"sku":null,"price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/daawat-extra-long-basmati-rice-1kg-front.png?v=1790755853"},{"product_id":"daawat-original-basmati-rice-1kg","title":"Daawat Original Basmati Rice 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaawat Original is the everyday basmati from a brand that has been packing rice since 1984: long, slender grains with a delicate flavour and a sweet, light aroma that cook up fluffy and separate. It is the bag to keep in the cupboard for weeknight dal chawal, jeera rice and curries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the rice two or three times, then soak it for 30 minutes. Bring 200ml of water to the boil for every 100g of rice, add the rice and simmer on a low heat until the water is absorbed and the grains are tender. Leave it covered for five minutes before serving. A spoon of ghee and a few cumin seeds in the pan turn it into jeera rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: basmati rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo allergens declared on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag with a resealable tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor longer grains to show off in a biryani, choose \u003ca href=\"\/products\/daawat-extra-long-basmati-rice-1kg\"\u003eDaawat Extra Long Basmati Rice 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rice-and-grains\"\u003erice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daawat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115001332051,"sku":null,"price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/daawat-original-basmati-rice-1kg-front.png?v=1790755861"},{"product_id":"fudco-samo-seeds-1kg","title":"Fudco Samo Seeds 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamo, also sold as moriyo, sama ke chawal or vrat ke chawal, is barnyard millet: a tiny cream grain that cooks like rice and is the staple of fasting days across Gujarat and North India. Fudco pack the whole grain, cleaned and ready to rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the grain, then cook one cup in two to two and a half cups of water until soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. For vrat khichdi, temper cumin and green chilli in ghee, add diced potato and roasted peanuts, then the samo and water, and finish with rock salt and lemon. It also makes a savoury upma, a sweet kheer in milk, and crisp dosa when soaked and ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole barnyard millet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks in about 10 to 15 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe vrat khichdi with a spoon of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-pure-butter-ghee-1kg\"\u003eHeera Pure Butter Ghee 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/millet-and-gluten-free-flour\"\u003emillet and speciality flours\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115034100051,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-samo-seeds-1kg-front.png?v=1790755899"},{"product_id":"heera-glutinous-rice-2kg","title":"Heera Glutinous Rice 2kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlutinous rice, also called sticky rice or sweet rice, cooks into soft, chewy grains that cling together. Despite the name it contains no gluten; the stickiness comes from the starch in the grain. It is the rice behind Thai mango sticky rice, Chinese zongzi, Filipino suman and Indonesian ketan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the rice until the water runs nearly clear, then soak it for at least four hours or overnight. Steam it in a lined basket for 20 to 25 minutes until translucent, turning it once halfway. Stir warm coconut milk, sugar and a pinch of salt through it for mango sticky rice, wrap it in leaves for dumplings, or press it into trays for sweet rice cakes. In Kerala and Sri Lanka it is ground into flour for festive sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong grain glutinous rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally sticky when steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coconut-milk\"\u003ecoconut milk\u003c\/a\u003e for desserts, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/speciality-rice\"\u003especiality rice\u003c\/a\u003e and full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rice-and-grains\"\u003erice and grains\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55143216087379,"sku":null,"price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-glutinous-rice-2kg-front.png?v=1790845328"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/rice-and-grains.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}