1509 Basmati Rice is a variety of long grain rice having fine texture, rich aroma and great taste. 1509 Basmati Rice is the "queen of fragrance" and is cultivated on the foothills of the Himalayas. This 1509 Basmati Rice that we offer is characterized by extra-long, superfine slender grains having a length to breadth ratio of more than 3.5, sweet taste, soft texture, delicate curvature and an extra elongation with least breadth-wise swelling on cooking. We source 1509 Basmati Rice from renowned cultivators & farmers and it is available in quality packing. Main Characteristics : Origin : Authentic Basmati rice is sourced from northern India at the foothills of the Himalayas. Whilst Basmati rice can be sourced from India and Pakistan, Indian Basmati is traditionally considered premium. Colour : The colour of a basmati is translucent, creamy white. Brown Basmati Rice is also available but the most commonly used is white Basmati. Grain : Long Grain. The grain is long (6.61 - 7.5 mm) or very long (more than 7.50 mm and 2 mm breadth). Shape : Shape or length-to-width ratio is another criteria to identify basmati rice. This needs to be over 3.0 in order to qualify as basmati. Texture : Dry, firm, separate grains. Upon cooking, the texture is firm and tender without splitting, and it is non-sticky. (This quality is derived from the amylose content in the rice. If this value is 20-22%, the cooked rice does not stick. The glutinous, sticky variety preferred by the chopsticks users has 0-19% amylose).