Kerala red rice is also known as Matta rice, Palakkadan matta rice, Red parboiled rice, or Rosematta rice.
The color of the rice comes after it went through the process of parboiling. The parboiling of rice helps to retain the nutrition of the grain. So, you can have the meal with the required carbohydrates and also nutrition.
The Kerala red rice is a gluten-free rice choice for anyone who wants to be full of nutrients and carbs.
You can eat the Kerala red rice as plain rice or ground them to a platter and make South India’s popular breakfast varieties called Idly, Appam, and homemade snacks like Murukku or Kondattam.
The production of Kerala red rice is from Palakkad which is the most aesthetic and traditional region of Kerala. It is also the border state of our nation. The ways to eat this whole grain are many so you can make different dishes and create new recipes with this rice grain to enjoy any time of the meal in a day.
Health Benefits of Kerala Red Rice or Matta Rice
The Matta rice is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Calcium, and Magnesium. These are a few of the essential nutrients that we all need to run a day with full energy.
This whole grain rice often comes as unpolished so you can enjoy full nutrition of the rice if you want to.
The pack of good values and contents in the rice helps to prevent risks of various health ailments and symptoms.
People who suffer from insulin fluctuations can add Matta rice to their diet as it helps to keep the insulin levels in the blood. So, it is a good meal source for diabetic patients.
Red rice has the amount of fiber that the human body needs for a day. So by eating red rice in any meal of the day will meet your daily requirement of fiber.
As the Matta rice is full of fiber, it gives fullness and delays the hungriness for a long time. It also slows down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body that’s how it helps in weight loss.
It is believed that having red rice will effectively reduce high blood pressure or hypertension.
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