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Great for making poha, payasam bulking up salads, smoothies or in muesli.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bio Basics","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":39439852437663,"sku":"1231404705007","price":117.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":42561067319519,"sku":"1231404610007","price":224.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/1980\/6879\/files\/Aval_Poha_-_White_Rice_Thin_F.jpg?v=1755700197"},{"product_id":"organic-aval-poha-red-rice-thin","title":"Aval\/Poha - Red Rice (Thin)","description":"\u003cspan\u003eFlattened Rice\/Aval\/Poha made from organic red rice. Processed traditionally in local mills, without any chemical intervention. Great as a quick wholesome snack or a cereal substitute with raw cane sugar. Great for making poha, payasam bulking up salads, smoothies or in muesli. Red rice avals are the quickest \u0026amp; easiest way to add the goodness of red rice to your daily diet!\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bio Basics","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":37435608596639,"sku":"1231402605007","price":130.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":42561058996447,"sku":"1231402510007","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/1980\/6879\/files\/Aval_Poha_-_Red_Rice_Thin_F.jpg?v=1755700196"},{"product_id":"organic-aval-poha-red-rice-thick","title":"Aval\/Poha - Red Rice (Thick)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur love for red extends to all things rice. Beautiful, Bold red rice poha\/flattened rice is rich in fibre, protein, satiating and a great source of nutrition. Perfect as poha, aval upma, in homemade muesli, bhelpuris or just as a quick snack with our raw cane sugar, roasted coconut. A wonderful locally grown, sustainable, substitute for oats. A much healthier alternative to the sugary pre-packed cereals! Bio Basics' Flattened and puffed rice comes from farmer groups in Tamilnadu and Karnataka. All organic and completely unpolished. Made by threshing, soaking roasted and hulling red rice. These avals\/poha are the easiest way to add the goodness of red rice to your daily diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bio Basics","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":37435608924319,"sku":"1231402305007","price":130.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":42561058701535,"sku":"1231402210007","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/1980\/6879\/files\/Aval_Poha_-_Red_Rice_Thick_F.jpg?v=1755700193"},{"product_id":"aval-poha-foxtail-millet","title":"Aval\/Poha - Foxtail Millet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoxtail millet\/Thinai flakes. Our flakes\/pohas are the perfect way to experience the all the goodness millets have to offer. They are full of protein, fibre and low in GI. As home-made muesli, granola, pohas, salads, adding into dosa batter or even swapping millet avals for cereals - they are easy to prepare and extremely versatile.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBio Basics' millet flakes are made from organically grown millets and processed in-farm. We keep all our millets unpolished, thus retaining their nutritive value and their beautiful colour. Our Millet flakes are made seasonally \u0026amp; in small batches... 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It is unpolished raw rice with 100% black bran. The rice is popularly used to make Kavuni Arisi, which is a traditional sweet made with Karuppukavuni Rice, coconut and jaggery. It can be used as table rice although not ideal for daily consumption. It is suitable for people with diabeties or prediabetic conditions as it is low in GI and helps control sugar. A small quantity is enough to satiate you. A rice plate or Buddha bowl of Karuppukavuni Rice served with blitzed tomatoes, cooked kabuli channa and vegetable saute is great for those who like a healthy diet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBio Basics sources Karuppukavuni Black Rice from a single, third-party ‘Organic’ certified farm in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. The rice is grown, processed, milled, and stored without any chemicals. The origin of this rice is said to be Southeast Asia. It was procured by Chettinad traders of Tamil Nadu from Burmese traders. ‘Karuppu’ translates to black in Tamil. ‘Kavuni’ is a variation of a Burmese word for sticky rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHealth Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRich in antioxidants and anthocyanins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh in fibre and nutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGood source of iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage instructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs with all rice that contains bran, Karuppukavuni can get infested with bugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStore in a cool dry place. 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The rice is grown organically and the popped rice is prepared by the farmer family in small batches on the farm. Popped rice , which is soft, airy and squishy, is different from puffed rice that is crisp and airy. Paddy is directly roasted on heated sand in an iron Kadai over a wood fire. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe health benefits come from the rice being organic, the popped rice being prepared from the paddy for no bran is removed and there is nothing added.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooking \u0026amp; pairing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePopped rice is a popular snack\/daily food in rice growing areas and can be used to eat in different forms. It is also significant for religious offerings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt can be eaten with jaggery, coconut pieces and banana, which is traditionally done in Kerala. In Bengal it is eaten with milk and jaggery or made into laddoos or also just mixed with liquid jaggery and eaten.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlease note that sometimes you might find a bit of sand particles on the popped rice despite it being sieved twice, once while being prepared and another time before packing. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBio Basics co-founder, Devi likes to munch on it, in the midst of work or reading, plain with no accompaniments :)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage instructions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStore in an airtight container in a cool, dry place\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBio Basics Granary \u0026amp; Traditional Rice Varieties:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe name the rice variety as it has been traditionally grown to make popped rice , which is a daily food of the people of Bengal. We would like to valorise the variety and also by sourcing these rices from their place of origin we hope the increased popularity will  result in more farmers cultivating it and more of us eating it, thus creating the cycle of consume to conserve.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bio Basics","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":45981012000991,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":45981012033759,"sku":null,"price":298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/1980\/6879\/files\/1_e09d56eb-9179-4c85-9577-10a77af59014.png?v=1750921918"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/1980\/6879\/collections\/4.png?v=1616051487","url":"https:\/\/www.biobasics.org\/collections\/organic-puffed-rice-poha-varieties-online\/rice-poha-puffed.oembed","provider":"biobasics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}