Hand-pounded Dudhersar
Hand-pounded Dudhersar
This masu ko achar with hand-pounded Dudhersar is what you need in cool, late autumn or in rainy winter. The bold flavour of hand-pounded Dudhersar marries with the intense masu ko achar to create a hot combination.
about the rice
Hand-pounded Dudhersar or dhneki cchata dudhersar is simply our dudhersar rice variety processed the traditional way. Dhneki chata though translated as hand-pounded involves more than just hands. The whole process takes at least two people, one of them working the lever with foot while another deftly moves around the rice grains in a shallow hole. The whole process is one of skill, agility, experience and love.
flavour | earthy |
aroma |
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appearance |
the traditional pounding process results in a rustic rice, with some of the bran intact |
storage |
store this rice in air-tight containers with lids in a cool place away from moisture |
cooking |
absorption method |
time | 15-18 minutes |
what you can cook with it
Dhneki cchata dudhersar is as forgiving as it gets. Pair this as a table rice with almost anything to taste the best that farmers have to offer.
botanical name | Oryza sativa |
origin | West Bengal |
processing | siddha (parboiled) |