Whole Grain Matta Rice RAW ORGANIC -9 Kg

ORGANIC MATTA RICE

Organic Kerala Matta rice (also known as Rosematta rice, Palakkadan Matta rice, Kerala Red rice, or Red parboiled rice) This is an indigenous variety of rice grown in Palakkad District of Kerala, India. It is popular in Kerala, India and is used on a regular basis for idlies, appams and plain rice. The robust and earthy flavor of Red Matta makes it suitable to accompany lamb, beef or game meats. Kerala Matta rice has been historically popular due to its rich and unique taste. References to Kerala Matta can be found in the work “Rice in Kerala” authored by Sri.P.C. Sahadevan and published by the Government of Kerala in 1966.
The rice is mentioned in Tamil Classics such as Thirukkural. Matta Rice in the days of Chera/Chola Kingdoms was considered a royal food. One adventurous farmer chanced upon this unique rice variety in the king’s farm and carried it away in a “Matta” meaning “Areca Leaf’. The rice variety fell into the public domain and was sown by the farmer and soon became a regular rice crop in Palakkad. This rice was popularly referred to as “Matta” and exclusively cultivated in Palakkad and later came to be known as the Kerala Matta Rice.

Our organic kerala matta rice grain length and color may vary with the season and may differ with the batch processed and shipped.