Mappillai Samba Rice is a traditional rice variety of Tamil Nadu, also referred to as Bridgegroom Rice locally. Its a Rice with bold nature red in color (Sigapparisi). The Speciality of this rice is it does not require pesticides and chemical fertiliers to grow. And mostly its naturally grown organic rice.
Even though the rice is the traditional rice of the Tamil Nadu Delta region, we forgot that in modern days with new world cusines. Mappillai samba rice has gained a lot of popularity in recent years due to its great nutritional value and ability to strengthen the body.
In tamil Mappillai means bridgegroom and samba refers to the season (6 months) it grows. From its name itself we can understant that it is a great rice for bridgegroom and newly married couples which gives stamina and strength to produce an excellent generation. To prove his physical strength, the bridegroom was given this red mappillai samba rice to help him build up his strength so he could lift the big rock known as the “ilavattakkallu.
Red Rice Mappillai Samba is rich in protein, fiber, Iron, zinc, magnesium and enourmous vitamins and minerals. Consuming mappillai samba rice frequently raises haemoglobin levels.
Health benefits of Mapillai Samba
- Increase Stamina
- Strengtherns Muscles
- Boosts Immunity
- Good for childbirth
- High probiotic content when fermented
- Low in Glycemic Index (GI)
- Rich in Protein
- High in Fiber
- Helps weight loss
- Great Energy Source
- Best for a sports enthusiast
- Vitamin B-rich
- Good for fertility
- Increase Hemoglobin
- Treats Diabetes
- Good for High Blood Pressure
- Strengtherns Nervous Systems
- Controls Paralysis
- Fights cancer
- Rich in antioxidents
- Lowers Cholestrol
Who can eat Mappilai Samba Rice?
Everyone, including females, elderly people, and children, can eat mappillai samba rice.
What are the dishes can we make with Mappillai Samba Rice?
All of the recipes that we can make with regular white rice can be made using Red Rice Mappillai Samba. Can prepare idli, dosa, puttu, kolukattai, red rice, variety rice, idiyappam, porridge, etc.
How to cook Mappillai Samba Rice for lunch?
Mappillai samba rice must be soaked for a few hours to prepare plain rice since it is a dense rice. It is best to cook mappillai samba rice in a heavy bottom pot or mud pot to achieve the ideal consistency, fluffy and soft.
Cooking mappillai samba rice requires soaking it for 4 to 6 hours. To get a delicious rice that may be eaten with sambar, kootu, poriyal, etc., cook it with three to four times as much water and over medium heat for 25 to 35 minutes.
Everyone, including females, elderly people, and children, can eat mappillai samba rice.
All of the recipes that we can make with regular white rice can be made using Red Rice Mappillai Samba. Can prepare idli, dosa, puttu, kolukattai, red rice, variety rice, idiyappam, porridge, etc.
Mappillai samba rice must be soaked for a few hours to prepare plain rice since it is a dense rice. It is best to cook mappillai samba rice in a heavy bottom pot or mud pot to achieve the ideal consistency, fluffy and soft.
Cooking mappillai samba rice requires soaking it for 4 to 6 hours. To get a delicious rice that may be eaten with sambar, kootu, poriyal, etc., cook it with three to four times as much water and over medium heat for 25 to 35 minutes.