A short-grain, highly aromatic landrace rice of Assam, prized for its fragrance and used in the region's finest sweets, jolpan, and festive dishes.
Where it comes from
Indigenous to the Brahmaputra valley of Assam; cultivated for generations as the region's signature aromatic rice.
In the kitchen
Cooked as a fragrant plain rice, and used in payakh (kheer), jolpan, and festive meals.