Brown Basmati Rice

Brown Basmati Rice is often cultivated in India and Pakistan. Brown Basmati Rice is fragrant long grain rice that has distinctive and appealing flavor different from other varieties of rice. It has a strong flavor as to other basmati varieties. The grains are longer in size and take a longer time to cook than other types of long grained rice.

Description:

Brown Basmati Rice is small, long grained, non-glutinous rice that is less processed than white rice retains its whole-grain nutritional value. Brown Basmati Rice has the highest content of all rice for amino acids and essential nutrients. Brown Basmati rice is also healthy than any other rice because it does not contain fat, cholesterol, sodium and gluten. This Brown Rice is known for its quality that lowers risk of heart disease and a certain type of cancer.

Storage:

They can be best stored for up to 6 months under normal conditions. They must be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry, and dark place where they will get added protection against bugs, dust, moisture, humidity, or other contaminants.

Uses:

Brown Basmati rice is used in wide range of Indian and Middle Eastern Dishes. It has a distinctive aroma and, when cooked, each grain should remain non-sticky, giving a light, fluffy result. It is best served cooked along with different vegetable/meat and other spices to make aromatic Biryani.  It is a healthy alternative to white rice to make delicacies like plain steam rice with curries, lemon rice, coconut rice etc.

Nutritional Value of Brown Basmati Rice:

Nutritional Value of Brown Basmati Rice contains per 100gms is mentioned below:

Calories                                   360

Total Fat                                 3g

Sodium                                   0mg

Carbohydrates                      80g

Net carbs                                72g

Sugar                                       0g

Fiber                                        8g

Protein                                    10g

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin A IU                       0IU

Vitamin C                             0mg

Calcium                                40mg

Iron                                        2.2mg

Properties:

Shape: Long Grain

Size:  7 mm approx.

Color: Brown

Flavor:  Nutty

Texture: Dry, Firm, Non-sticky