Pachai Rice

Description

Pacha Arisi, which means “green rice” in Tamil, is a traditional ingredient in South Indian cuisine, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The process of sprouting the rice grains before grinding them into flour is believed to enhance their nutritional value and digestibility.

How to cook

Wash the rice well in a suitable vessel. Add the required quantity of water and place in a pressure cooker. After pressure builds up and the cooker starts to whistle, keep the fire on for 5 minutes, if your cooker whistles continuously or for 5 whistles if your cooker whistles intermittently. If you prefer the rice to be soft, you may pressure cook the rice for longer duration – 6 or 7 minutes/whistles.