White Sticky Rice

White sticky rice, also known as Glutinous rice, is a rice variety that has been cultivated in Asia for more than 2000 years. Contradictory to what the name ‘glutinous rice’ suggests, the white sticky rice is, in fact, gluten-free, and the name comes only because of its glue-like appearance once prepared. Its stickiness is mainly attributed to very low amylose but a high level of amylopectin, the main compound that contributes to the stickiness of the rice. This rice has been a staple diet in many Asian countries, particularly South Asian countries.

In North-East India as well, this rice is widely cultivated. Though it’s not consumed as a day to day diet, this rice is generally used to prepare tea time snacks such as rice cakes and for desserts.

na Kper: Homegardens’ Harvest brings to you the choicest grains of white sticky rice cultivated and harvested with the aid of age-old traditional farming techniques from the ‘Hali’, a local name for Paddy fields amongst the Jaiñtia community of Meghalaya. Our white sticky rice grain has been properly sundried on drying mats called ‘Chylliah’ made of bamboos and carefully pulverised to retain its purple hue and nutrients. Every packet of White sticky rice has undergone a dedicated and painstaking cleaning and packaging process by our dedicated staff to deliver the very best produce from the Hali of Meghalaya.

Health Benefits

Consuming white sticky will give you the following health benefits:

White sticky rice is known to regulate diabetes, reduce inflammations, helps indigestions and reduce chronic diseases.
The rice is rich in complex carbohydrates, which provide more energy than non-sticky rice.
The presence of Selenium and other minerals helps lower the risk of chronic diseases and help improve bone density, thus lowering the risk of osteoporosis.
Eating white sticky rice is also known to boost immunity due to Copper, Zinc and B vitamins, thus reducing inflammation and strain on the body.
It is the right choice of rice for those with high blood pressure and heart conditions as this rice has no fat or cholesterol.

How to prepare the rice?

Before cooking, soak the rice overnight or for at least 4 to 5 hours. Rinse the rice 1 to 2 times under tap water or in a basin.
After the rice is rinsed, place it in a pot containing hot water and allow the rice to boil.
After a few minutes of cooking on high flame, reduce the flame to medium or low and cover the pot with a lid while allowing some steam to vent out.
The rice should not be stirred while cooking. Cook until all the water is absorbed.
Once the rice is cooked, allow the rice to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Alternately, the rice can also be cooked using the regular electric rice cooker.
Cooked rice can be served with a rich curry of your choice or served together with milk.
It can also be prepared as a dessert-like the Indian sweet dish “kheer”.