Health benefits of thooyamalli rice | Recipe

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Last updated : 18-03-2024

Thooyamalli rice - Benefits for pregnant Women and athletes

Thooyamalli rice is tradtional white color rice variety. Thuyamalli rice seeems like ponni rice but little hard than ponni rice. This rice is pest resistant reducing the usage of harmful chemical pesticides in farming.

The name Thooya + Malli means thooya (Pure) Malli (Jasmine) in Tamil. During the flowering stage the ear heads of thooyamalli rice resembles bud of jasmine flower. Thooyamalli rice helps to nerve strengthening and Internal Organs. In Olden days one of the favorite rice for many emperors.

Cultivation of Thooyamalli rice

Thooyamalli Paddy is cultivated mostly in cauvery river basins in Tamil nadu by transplanting methods after 25 -30 days from bed.

  • Rice color White
  • Duration 130-140 days
  • Season Sambha period Aadi pattam (August)
  • High resistant to pest and disease

Steps involved in planting

First before planting make the land with green manures either sanpai, thakapoondu ,Kolunchi which provides natural fertilizer for the crop.

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  1. Ploughing
  2. Trnasplanting
  3. irrigating
  4. Cono weeding
  5. Harvest

Nutrition

Thooyamalli rice is highly nutritious rice due to rich in calcium and protien strenths internal organs.

Thooyamalli rice Glycemic index

Glycemic index of thooyamalli rice 57. Best choice for people to control blood sugar levels naturally.

Thooyamalli rice Health Benefits

  • Strengthen the nervous system
  • keeps your skin clean
  • Athletes and Pregnant ladies are advised to have thooyamalli rice as rich in calcium and protein
  • Helps to reduce heart disease
  • Helps in quick digestion and weight loss.

Thooyamalli rice for diabetes

Diabetes people can consume thooyamalli rice helps in control of blood sugar levels.

How To Cook Thooyamalli Rice?

One cup of rice and 2 cup of water is enough for normal cooking.

Can we use it daily like normal rice?(Meal Ideas)

Yes we can use thooyamalli as daily table rice similar to ponni rice.

  • Thooyamalli rice can be used best for
  • Daily table rice
  • Rice pudding
  • Biryani
  • Idli and dosa will be Excellent taste.

Thooyamalli rice for pregnant ladies

This rice is medium siezed white riceis a best natural source of nutrition, loaded with essential vitamins and minerals for Pregnancy journey. Pregnant ladies are advised to have thooyamalli rice as rich in calcium and protien.

Where can I buy Thooyamalli rice online?

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