about the rice

Khejur Chhari is a short rice variety that is well known for its subtle sweetness and bright, pearly white colour. The panicle of the rice resembles the leaves of date palm, which is why the name Khejur Chhari, “khejur” meaning date palm and “chhari” the arrangement of the leaves. It is one of the most important salt-tolerant varieties of the Sundarbans region, making it quite a crucial part of the terroir. The complex sweet taste itself is one of the reasons why you should add it to your rice pantry. 

flavour	sulphurous
aroma	●○○○○
appearance	uncooked grains of Khejur Chhari are short, dirty-white and glassy in appearance
cooking	absorption method
time	18-20 minutes
storage	store it in an air-tight jar to retain the aroma in cool, dry, dark place.

what you can cook with

Khejur Chhari goes well as an easily digestible flavourful table rice. Pair it with bold flavours and light meat or vegetable stews.

 

 

botanical name	Oryza sativa
origin	West Bengal
processing	siddha (parboiled)