Ponni Rice

Ponni, or gold, rice is a variety of rice developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in 1986. It is steamed before milling and then partially boiled in the husk, which makes it nutritionally similar to brown rice. Ponni rice is a south Indian staple and is used to make ven pongal, an Indian porridge dish, which is served with coconut chutney and sambhar (a lentil soup).