Navara rice

Navara rice is one of the many types of rice found in India, and is a unique grain plant in the Oryza group. Its origin is said to be somewhere in Kerala, where it is regarded as endemic. In 2007-09, Geographical Indication status was granted. (Typically, such classification indicates an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is primarily derived from a defined geographical region.)

There seems to have been about a hundred varieties of rice but only about 20 types are said to be existing. Navara is one of the 20.

The rice is often powdered and then mixed with milk and taken in the form of a cereal.

Navara also has religious significance and is sometimes used in temples for ceremonies.

References

• Balachandran, P V. Navara, the rice that cures. Down to Earth. May 31, 2008. carrington

External links

• Potential and Prospects of Medicinal Rice with Special Reference to Navara - see page 287
• Navara Eco Farm
• Video on Medicinal Rice of Kerala -Njavara/Navara
• Health and Curative Benefits of Navara Rice
• Recipe to cook Payasam using Navara rice
• Puttu recipe using Navara rice

Varieties of rice
Ambemohar Arborio Aromatic rice Basmati Bhutanese red rice Black rice Bora saul Brown rice Calrose rice Camargue red rice Carnaroli Champa Dubraj Flattened rice Glutinous rice Golden rice Germinated brown rice Hybrid rice Japanese rice Jasmati Jasmine Joha rice Koshihikari Maratelli Matta rice Molakolukulu Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào Navara New Rice for Africa Nishiki rice Parboiled rice Patna rice Paw hsan hmwe Perennial rice Pokkali Ponni rice Pusa 1121 rice Red rice Red Cargo Riceberry Samba Sasanishiki Semi-dwarf IR36 Sona Masuri Tulaipanji Vialone Nano Weedy rice Wehani White rice Yamada Nishiki