Name
Kitchili refers to a fruit and this rice variety probably derives its name from the resemblance of this fruit. It has a pale orange thin grain (colour resembling that of a kitchili fruit) with a pleasant aroma.
Characteristic of the grain
The colour of the rice is white and it has fine grains.
Special Features
Consumption of this rice gives a sheen to the body. It is digested very easily.
Cooking / Dishes
A fine South Indian variety is preferred for the Indian table.
Consumed both as raw and boiled rice.
Kitchili Samba (Raw Rice) / கிச்சலி சம்பா (பச்சரிசி) - 500g
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The raw Kitchili samba is high in protein, iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.
Nutritional
Content
Raw
Kitchili samba
(per 100 g)*
Modern
Varieties
(per 100 g)**
Calcium (mg)
30.00
7.49
Iron (mg)
5.40
0.65
Potassium (mg)
112.40
108
Magnesium (mg)
31.40
19.30
Zinc (mg)
1.60
1.21
Phosphorus (mg)
144.7
96
Protein (g)
9.02
7.94