Basmati rice renowned for its long grains, aromatic flavor, and fluffy texture, is a staple in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines therefore, at Aap Ka Bazar, a leading monthly grocery app/website/store in Delhi and NCR. It proudly offers its in-house rice brand, AKB Premium Rice while trusting Gauri Rice, a renowned rice seller name across India.
Gauri Rice provides a diverse range of varieties perfect for all your rice recipes, whether you’re preparing traditional Indian dishes like pulao and biryani, international favorites like sushi and fried rice, or delightful desserts like kheer and meethi bhaat. So, let’s explore the several types of basmati rice, each with unique characteristics…
- Traditional Basmati Rice
- Characteristics: Known for its long, slender grains and aromatic fragrance. It is often aged to enhance its flavor and texture.
- Common Varieties:
- Dehradun: Grown in the Dehradun region of India, known for its superior aroma and long grains.
- Kashmiri: Grown in the Kashmir region, with a distinct aroma and slightly shorter grains compared to other basmati varieties.
Gauri Rice sources its special rice grains from the finest farms known for each variety’s unique flavor. For instance, Dehraduni rice and Kashmiri rice are renowned for their distinct tastes. You can select Premium rice with a 42% discount on the Aap Ka Bazar application.
- Aged Basmati Rice
- Characteristics: Aged basmati rice has been stored for a period (usually 1-2 years) to develop its flavor and texture. Aging enhances the aromatic qualities and helps the grains remain separate after cooking.
- Common Varieties:
- Extra Long Grain: Often aged for longer periods, these grains are known for their extended length and non-sticky texture.
The Aap Ka Bazar application, a long-time seller of Gauri Rice, wants to clarify that long-grain rice is commonly known as Tibar rice. For broken rice grains ranging from 60% to 75% of the length of full-length rice, you can choose long grain rice from the Gauri brand with a 50% discount, or Tibar basmati rice from India Gate with a 22% discount.
- Basmati Rice from Different Regions
Mughlai: Known for its distinct aroma and flavor, Mughlai basmati rice is grown in the Punjab region of Pakistan. It is often considered to have a more robust flavor than some Indian varieties.
Indian-Hearted: This includes varieties from different regions like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. Each region’s basmati rice may have slight variations in flavor and grain length.
At Aap Ka Bazar, we source our rice grains from cities and states in India famous for basmati rice, ensuring the best quality for traditional recipes like biryani. Therefore, Aap Ka Bazar proudly offer Saira Banu Masoori rice at 23% off. For Indian rice flavors like bhaat, you can buy Girik Sona Masoori rice(5 kg) for just ₹275, available on the Aap Ka Bazar application.
- Special Varieties
- 1121 Basmati: Known for its extra-long grains and aromatic flavor, 1121 is a hybrid variety that has become popular in recent years. It is often used for biryanis and other rice dishes requiring long, separate grains.
- Pusa Basmati: A modern variety developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Basmati is known for its high yield and long grains. It has a subtle aroma and is often used in various dishes.
When we talk about long-grain rice for “Khile-Khile Daane,” it makes our mouths water just thinking about biryani. That’s why Aap Ka Bazar offers 1121 long grain rice for biryani from its own AKB brand with 20% off, and Daawat Biryani Rice with 26% off.
- Organic Basmati Rice
- Characteristics: Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, organic basmati rice is preferred by those seeking a more natural option. It maintains the characteristic aroma and long grain structure.
- Common Varieties: Includes various traditional and modern basmati varieties that are certified organic.
Aap Ka Bazar offers a range of organic products to meet the needs of Delhiites transitioning from artificial to organic. Enjoy Organic White Rice with a 10% discount, Organic Brown Rice for just ₹105, and Organic rice starting at ₹70, all from the Organic India brand.
- Brown Basmati Rice
- Characteristics: This is basmati rice that retains its bran layer, giving it a nuttier flavor and more chewy texture compared to white basmati rice. It is also higher in fiber and nutrients.
- Common Varieties: Can be found in traditional and hybrid basmati varieties, often labeled as “brown basmati.”
At the Aap Ka Bazar app, you can choose from two types of brown rice: Daawat brand and organic brown rice. About oraganic one we alrady discussed above, therefore, choose the Daawat brown rice 1kg pack for just ₹145, now at 17% off the MRP.
- Basmati Rice for Specific Dishes
- Pulao: Traditional and aged basmati rice is commonly used in pulaos for its aromatic qualities and fluffy texture.
- Kheer: Mogra rice, one of the shortest grains of Basmati rice, is especially known for making kheer. It easily dissolves into warm milk, imparting an aromatic taste and delightful texture.
For pulao, you should choose Aap Ka Bazar’s own branded 2nd Basmati rice, which is specially designed for this dish. For Kheer, Aap Ka Bazar application offers a variety of options:
Mogra rice from the Gauri brand at 28% off, India Gate Mogra Basmati rice at 25% off, Mini Mogra from India Gate brand at 20% off, Mogra Mini rice from Aapka Bazar’s own premium pack starting at just ₹50, and Mini Mogra II rice from India Gate brand at 34% off.
Today, Aap Ka Bazar provides the knowledge of Basmati rice which comes in various types, sizes, cooking specialties, and prices, each offering unique attributes suited to different culinary needs. Whether you’re looking for traditional, aged, organic, specific varieties for dishes like biryanis and pulaos, or desserts like kheer.
Aap Ka Bazar offers a range of Basmati rice that meets your needs with discounts of up to 50% because of its own AKB Premium Rice brand and alongside Gauri Rice, presented by Shrejal Impex Pvt. Ltd.
Shrejal Impex is a leading supplier of 1121 Basmati Long Grain Steam Rice in India and is known for delighting customers with the quality of its products, which are sold and cooked in over 5 lakh outlets, including restaurants and hotels across major states in India.
Each type of rice offers distinct flavors and textures to enhance your culinary creations, while also helping you save on your monthly grocery budget.
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