Poongar rice is one of the primordial and habitual organic rice for Tamilians. Poongar rice is hazily reddish in color in the olden times it was called as Arubadhamkodai. This variety is very similar to Mappilai samba. It is also called as ‘women’s rice’, as it cures most of women’s hormonal issues. It is especially beneficial to pregnant women’s and lactating mothers.
Why Poongar Rice is The Women’s Rice?
Poongar rice is mainly used for women during the pregnancy time for natural “birth canal“ delivery. And for the lactating mothers. It’s a good remedy for women’s hormonal issues and periods
This rice is affluent in anthocyanin (an antioxidant). Anthocyanin provides it colour (reddish brown) and flavour (nutty). Poongar rice also be full of mineral like Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and Molybdenum. Its husk is also healthful and delicious. This rice generally comes in boiled and semi-polished form.
Supportive for pregnant women: Its kanji (usually called Pez, water extracted out of boiled rice) is said to induce normal delivery in pregnant women.
Removes bad odor from body: It contains anthocyanin (antioxidant) which supports to lash out the bad odor out of the body and provide a healthy living.
Enhance immune system: It increases haemoglobin content in blood and thus enhances resistance system.
Contain vitamin B1: It contains vitamin B1 which is particularly supportive in case of mouth and stomach ulcer and stomach connected problem.
It is also supportive for headache and is said to enhance reminiscence.
Diabetes: Its commonly prevents the glucose from mixing in the blood stream thus preventing ‘diabetes’.
Hand Bounded (Kaikuthal) poongar rice.
Poongar Boiled rice.
Poongar Non Boiled rice.
Poongar Flakes (Aval).
Poongar rice Flour.
Recipes : Idlis, dosas(especially Neer Dosa) and porridge.