Indian food palette is a potpourri of delicious, lip-smacking food products. These products are not only popular across India but also in overseas markets. Among the many popular India food products is Basmati Rice. It is a crown jewel in Indian cuisine and is famous for its long grain, scrumptious taste, and enchanting aroma. History of Basmati Rice is as rich as its aroma. Only the Indo-Gangetic region of Indian subcontinent cultivates Basmati Rice. Hence, India and Pakistan enjoy a monopoly in the international markets as far Basmati Rice export is concerned. In fact, India is the biggest exporter of Basmati Rice in the world.
Speciality of Basmati Rice
The word Basmati originates from the Hindi word used for “Fragrant”. Basmati rice is all about flavour and aroma. This type of white rice is commonly grown in the Himalayas. India produces about two-thirds of the world supply. It is a long grain rice and used in a wide variety of cuisines. It’s special due to its light nutty flavour and floral aroma. In fact, Basmati rice is widely used in rice pilaf, rice-based sweets and as a side dish for curry. Many tales across countries recount the history of Basmati Rice in India and it’s impact on cuisines across the world.
Basmati Rice is very popular for use in a wide variety of Biryani dishes as well as in rice pudding locally known as “Kheer”. We export Basmati rice to Middle Eastern countries in large quantities. Apart from the middle eastern countries, Basmati is also very popular among other foreign countries like in Europe and North America, where the enchanting aroma and delicious taste of Basmati rice is a favourite.
Benefits of using Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is not only tasty in consumption but also healthy. It is gluten-free and low in fat. Basmati rice also contains all eight essential amino acids, folic acid and is very low in sodium and has no cholesterol. Panicle Worldwide is an exporter of all types of Basmati rice widely popular in international markets. Like a fine wine, Basmati improves with age and relies entirely on nature for its very special characteristics. Apart from Basmati Rice, Panicle Worldwide is also involved on export of multiple varieties of non-Basmati rice to different parts of the world.