STRENGTHEN YOURSELF: As per tradition, any groom has to prove his fortitude by lifting a heavy rock to marry a girl. To boost his energy and increase his body strength, the groom was fed Mappillai samba rice.
LOADED WITH GOODNESS: It holds both vitamin B6 and magnesium abundantly. It benefits our body by increasing immunity and stamina, aids digestion and helps in curing mouth and stomach ulcers.
CULTIVATION: This rice has been cultivated widely in Tamil Nadu and is more suitable for organic farming since it is hardy and does not demand much of fertilizers and pesticides.
TASTY TREAT: The flakes can be made into tasty recipes like, upma, kesari, laddoo and fried rice.