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Continue ShoppingThavalakannan - Diabetes Fighting Palakaddan Matta Red Rice
CHOLESTEROL CONTROL/DIABETIC FRIENDLY
This rare, nearly extinct traditional rice variety has been preserved by passionate farmers following ZBNF methods. Indigenous and historically popular, this variety of Palakkadan Matta rice is most often used during auspicious occasions due to its earthy flavor and softness. Rich in anti-oxidants, high on micro-nutrients and full of fibre constituents, this rice is known for its nourishing properties. Parboiling in copper vessels with firewood helps in retention of its nutritional value.
Meal Ideas:
A popular alternative for white rice among the health conscious, this rice can be used to make a wide variety of dishes. From starters to desserts and everything in-between, use this specialty rice to cook up wholesome meals that are healthy for your family.
Cooking Tips:
One wash is enough as the rice is naturally farmed. Too much washing robs the rice of its bran. Soak the rice for 30mins to 1 hour and cook in the same water (1:2.5) in a pressure cooker or the traditional way in an open vessel with lid.
Nutritional Info per 100g (approx)
When washed, colour went off in the water. Also as per instructions tried cooking it in pressure cooker but it takes seriously ages to even get half boiled. Also saw a, spike in sugar levels. Based on all this, rice is overpriced.
Dear JP,
Thank you for your feedback.
Thavalakannan rice is a semi-polished traditional variety, and excessive washing can remove the natural bran—hence our recommendation to wash just once and cook in the same water.
It does take slightly longer to cook than polished rice, but soaking it longer (2–3 hours or overnight) can help reduce cooking time significantly.
Regarding the sugar spike, we’re sorry to hear that. While most of our customers with diabetes have reported improved sugar levels with this rice, spikes can sometimes be caused by what it's paired with (like high-carb curries), stress, low activity levels, or individual metabolic response.
We truly appreciate you trying our product and are always here to support you.
Warm regards,
Team Qidhan
I have used this Rice since Last 1 month & found very encouraging. Let's hope this makes wonders.
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with the rice so far.
Here’s to it continuing to support your health and wellbeing — we hope it truly works wonders for you!
"Nothing official about it"----2025
Great
I am diabatic and this rice is amazing
Thank you! Thrilled to know it's helping you.
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