Basmati Rice

The very word basmati has originated from vasumati which means earth recognized by its unique fragrance. The full exposition of the word is from hindi. Bas originating from prakrit vas which has a sanskrit root- vasay connoting aroma; and mati meaning ingrained from the origin. According to ayurveda, basmati, the king of all varieties of rice, is saatvic or pure, is nourishing for the body tissues and is easy to digest.
Basmati rice is nature's exclusive gift to the indian sub-continent. No other rice in the world has this combined characteristic of exquisite aroma, sweet taste and the post cooking elongation. Basmati rice has been known to the world since the early days of the 19th century though the british and the portuguese and for a millennium and more it’s known to the gulf, the mediterranean and up to greece. Basmati is non-glutinous and has a fine, smooth and silky texture. The rice has been favored by emperors and praised by poets for hundreds of years.