Name
It has stripes like what is found on the palm and hence the name "Kaivari Samba" (Kai - palm, Vari - Stripes).
Characteristics of the grain
The colour of the rice is red and it has bold coarse grains.
Cooking / DishesThis rice is used for making Idly, Dosa, Idiyappam, and flattened rice. The hand-pound flattened rice from this variety is extremely tasty.
Kaivari Samba (Raw Rice) / கைவரி சம்பா (பச்சரிசி) - 500g
₹70.00Price
It is rich in calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Nutritional
Content
Raw
Kaivari samba
(per 100 g)*
Modern
Varieties
(per 100 g)**
Calcium (mg)
45.3
7.49
Iron (mg)
1.8
0.65
Potassium (mg)
154.8
108
Magnesium (mg)
84.6
19.30
Zinc (mg)
1.6
1.21
Carbohydrate (g)
75.76
78.24