MapillaiSamba Rice / Bridegroom Rice is an heirloom / traditional rice variety in India. It is best suited for Organic farming and luckily I got to get this rice from my Colleague’s farm last week. This rice is read in color and has a lot of health benefits. There is an interesting fac behind the origin of its name.

The origins of its name can be found in Tamil folklore. In the olden days, it is essential for a man to show his bravery through many traditional sports. These sports are conducted to test their physical as well as their mental strength. One such game was to lift a heavy rock, in which, the newlywed bridegroom is asked to lift the rock in front of everyone to display his physical power. In order to boost the energy and power of son-in-law to lift the rock successfully, mother in law wanted to cook and serve rice which is high in nutritional value.  (Source – HealthyBuddha)

I will be sharing all possible recipes using this healthy rice variety in the coming days. Here is an easy Vendhaya Dosai recipe using this rice.

Do try this recipe when you get a chance to buy this healthy and nutritive rice and share your feedback 🙂