Rice makes an indispensable part of any meal in a typical North Indian and a South Indian household and why not, it has been giving us some great culinary experiences with its exceptional aroma and simple taste.There are different varieties of rice may not be as popular, but make our history of rice richer and intriguing. One of the types of rice is bamboo rice(ಬಿದಿರು ಅಕ್ಕಿ ) aka Mulayari, a beautiful and natural short grain, which is the last souvenir of a dying bamboo shoot. Given the unpredictable flowering and thorniness of the bamboo, this makes no easy rice harvest. To get perfect polished bamboo rice, the area around the base of each bamboo is cleaned and all the debris formed is removed. The base is then smoothed with a slush of clay and kept to dry. Once dried, the bamboo rice is then stored into the prepared surface and gathered to be consumed.Bamboo rice like any other rice is rich in various nutrients including carbohydrates, fiber, and protein. It is believed that bamboo rice has a low glycemic index compared to other varieties of rice, which is considered to be a healthier option for diabetics. The rice has low or no fat and is rich in vitamin B. It resembles paddy rice in shape but is brown in color. The taste and texture is however more like wheat-sticky and chewier. Bamboo rice can be cooked and eaten like regular white rice. I prepared traditional Mangalorean neer dosa from this bamboo rice. There are many other traditional recipes like kappa rotti, iddly , payasam, kichadi can be prepared from this short grain.Bamboo rice may not be very popular in India, but considering its origination and benefits, it looks like it may soon become a staple across the country and add to the list of other varieties of rice.let's get social..follow me on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kotianspassion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotianspass...Twitter: http://twitter.com/kotians_passionBlog: https://kotyankitchen.blogspot.in/Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/c/KotiansPassion?sub_confirmation=1?Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgnJzdpYKla04XNvXPYzt2Q?sub_confirmation=1?#bamboorice #bambooricerecipe #neerdose #kotianspassion
