Basmati Rice India

Indian Basmati Rice, An Overview

       

Indian Basmati

         “Basmati” is long grain aromatic rice grown for many centuries in the specific geographical area, at the Himalayan foot hills of Indian sub-continent, blessed with characteristics extra- long slender grains that elongate at least twice of their original size with a characteristics soft and fluffy texture upon cooking, delicious taste, superior aroma and distinct flavor, Basmati rice is unique among other aromatic long grain rice varieties.

        Agro- climatic conditions of the specific geographical area as well as method of harvesting, processing and aging attribute these characteristic features to Basmati rice. Owning to its unique characteristics the “ scented Pearl” lends a touch of class that can transform even the most ordinary meal into a gourmet’s delight.

Indian Basmati Growing areas:      

         The Bamati Rice which grown in specified regions of India is termed as the the Indian Basmati, which covers a small area in the North India of Indo gangetic plain such states are 

1. Haryana, 
2. Punjab, 
3. Western Uttar Pradesh, 
4. Delhi, 
5. Himachal Pradesh, 
6. Jammu and 
7. Uttarkhand (some parts)

         Basmati Rice is a variety of long-grained rice that originates in the foothills of the Himalayas and is traditionally served in Indian and other South Asian.

          Iran, Saudi Arab, Iraq, U Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Yemen Republc, USA, UK are the top Impoters of Indian Basmati Rice.

Indian Basmati Rice Varieties

            There is a multitude of variants available at the farm level. For ease of selection, they are typically categorized in the following 3 broad ways. 

                            Pusa 1121 Basmati
                            Pusa Basmati-1
                            Traditional Basmati

Basmati seeds

      So far 29 varieties of Basmati rice have been notified under the seeds Act, 1966. Pusa stands for Pusa Institute in Delhi is a commonly referred name for the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi.  IARI is one of the premier research institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which comes under the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. It is headed and managed by India's top scientists who work continuously on maintaining optimal genetic pedigree of India's agricultural seeds. It is the developer of the most popular Pusa Basmati 1 and Pusa 1121 Basmati.

Characteristics Of Basmati Rice

•         Basmati rice is the longest grain rice as compare to any rice in the world.

•         Basmati rice has unique characteristics of emitting aroma (Nutty flavor) due to Molecular compound present in the grain called 2-Acetyne 1-Pyrolene, when heavy sunlight passes in standing crop this compound has been released in the Rice field So it Requires cool temperature and that temperature only available in Indo gangetic plain and Himalayan Foothills.

•         A typical Length of Basmati Rice is 6.61-7.5 mm, The Length to Width ratio is should be over 3 which means the grains must be slender.

•         A typical color of Basmati Rce should be translucent creamy white, when cooking its length should be increased twice more and contain distinct aroma.

Basmati Processing

Basmati Rice is processed in two ways 

• Raw Rice Milling 
• Parboiled Rice

        Raw rice is then subjected to Grading, where as the Parboiled Rice is subjected to Aging (Storing in Warehouse for a year) 

        When the Basmati rice is Aged it become Bigger Length, Non Sticky and High Aroma Content and More firmy with fluffy texture  than the Non Aged Rice.

Brown Basmati Vs White Basmati

Basmati Rice Processing

          Like all rice, basmati rice is available in brown and white, with the white version produced by removing the bran (which is the outer husk or covering of each grain) from the brown version, as well as the germ, which is the seed that causes the rice plant to grow, leaving the white starchy portion.

        Because bran provides dietary fiber and essential fatty acids, and the germ contains a number of nutrients, the brown version of basmati rice (and all rice) is generally considered healthier than the white version. Brown basmati also has a more nutty flavor and a firmer texture than white.

Basmati Rice Processing Plant

Exports

India is the leading exporter of the Basmati Rice to the global market. The country has exported 44,54,656.70 MT of Basmati Rice to the world for the worth of Rs. 31,025.91 crores (or 4,330.68 US$ Mill.) during the year 2019-20.