Tamil Name: சீரக சம்பா அரிசி – Seeraga samba arisi
Hindi Name: दालचीनी सांभा चावल – daalacheenee saambha chaaval
Malayalam Name: കറുവപ്പട്ട സാംബ അരി – kaṟuvappaṭṭa sāmba ari
Telugu Name: దాల్చిన చెక్క సాంబ బియ్యం – Dālcina cekka sāmba biyyaṁ
About Seeraga Samba:
Samba is a kind of rice available in Tamil Nadu, India. You can see this type of rice in some other parts of Sri Lanks and India. It has small ovular grain when comparing the long grain of basmati rice.
This samba rice is very much popular in West Bengal and they called it “Gobindo-bhog”.
Samba rice has a different taste and has a ‘starchy’ or ‘corny’ flavor.
Samba rice is much harder than the other varieties and is less ‘fluffy’ in texture when cooked so this rice gives a more filling meal with a higher caloric value.
All Samba rice grain is harvested by the formers of India locally and there are many sub-varieties ranging in grain size and price.
Seeraga Samba is the most expensive sub-variety and has the smallest grain. It is approximately a third of the size of a grain of basmati rice.
Nutrients (per 100 g) | Nutritional values |
Energy | 170 kcal |
Protein | 3 g |
Carbohydrate | 38 g |
Total dietary fiber | 2.3 g |
Fats | 0 |
Helps in fighting cancer:
Seeraga samba has a high amount of selenium which prevents the cancer of colon and intestine. It is rich in fiber and anti-oxidant which eliminates free radicals from the colon and intestine. It also has phytonutrients that help to fight breast cancer and strengthens the heart.
Rich in Fiber
Seeraga samba is rich in fiber also it controls the calories in the food and thus stops over the intake of food. It helps in digestion and relieves constipation.
Helps in lowering cholesterol:
The oil in the Seeraga samba rice reduces cholesterol. It is rich in fiber hence, reduces the LDL cholesterol and increases HDL in the body.
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