Kullakar rice
A KullaKar Rice
SpeciesOryza sativa
OriginTamil Nadu, India

Kullakar rice is an ancient rice variety, cultivated primarily within India. It is one of the red rice varieties that grow in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India.

This rice is indigenous to India. It grows in a mix of sand and clay and takes between 100 and 110 days to grow. The fully grown crop can reach 100 cm. Different varieties have been adapted to the different soil conditions, ranging from alkaline soils to sandy soils and from drought-prone areas to waterlogged areas.

This rice is suitable for the preparation of Idli, Dosa, and Congee.[1]

Kullakar rice dishes

  • Kullakar Red Rice Paniyaram
  • Kullakar Red Rice Noodles
  • Red Rice sweet Payasam
  • Red Rice Poha
  • Red Rice vermicelli
  • Idli
  • Dosa
  • Khichdi

See also

References

  1. "Online Organic Food Store | Organic Foods Shopping in India | OrganicDepot". www.organicdepot.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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