The winter chill is slowly settling in and that time of the year is back where people reunite with friends and family to celebrate joy along with good food. New Year is around the corner and the decorations are put up to set the festive mood. But along with decorations, there’s another important thing to look out for – GOOD FOOD!
Enjoy this festive season with good food and spend quality time with friends and family. What makes this season even more special is the season’s special deserts. Winter remains incomplete without Pithe or Puli, the widely loved deserts! Pithe is made from a batter of rice flour or wheat flour, which is shaped and filled with sweet or savory ingredients. Puli happens to be a variation of the same.

Let’s have a look at some of the Pithe & Puli variations that are worth trying!

• Patishapta – Patishapta is one of the most popular pithe. It is basically a thin pancake made with rice flour and sooji, stuffed with a caramelized mixture of jaggery and grated coconut. The pancake can also be filled with khoya and sugar instead of jaggery and grated coconut.

• Dudh Puli – Puli is a steamed sweet made with rice flour coating and a filling made of jaggery and coconut. It can either be served as steamed puli itself or it can be dunk in thickened sweet milk and served in form of dudh puli. Sugar can be used to sweeten the milk and the filling; however traditionally dudh puli is made with fresh jaggery.

• Gokul Pithe – Gokul Pithe is a fried pithe unlike the steamed ones, and is soaked in sugar syrup. It has a jaggery and coconut filling and is generally so soft that it melts in mouth with every bite. These pithes are basically sweet fried dumplings soaked in thick hot sugar syrup.

• Chakli Pithe – Chakli Pithe is a super thin pancake that is enjoyed with hot jaggery syrup. There is another thin and tiny version of this pithe called soru chakli which is made of kheer.

• Ranga aloo Pitha – Ranga Aloo Pithe is made with sweet potatoes which are first boiled, then mashed with spices. The mashed sweet potatoes are given shape, stuffed with coconut and jiggery then deep fried. The deep fried pithes are dunked in sugar syrup and served.

Try out these pithes & pulis and enjoy winter with your family and friends!

The popular rice variety ‘Gobindobhog’ is used to make khichudi in Bengali households during the Durga Puja celebrations. Khichudi which is presented before Maa Durga is called ‘Khichuri Bhog’ and is an important element of the Durga Puja. Gobindobhog has a great aroma, which makes it the best option for this special delicacy. It is short, white in color, and has the unusual property of preserving its aroma and buttery flavor all year long. When made using this rice, this treat is not only soothing but also brings back pleasant childhood memories of family meals.

The Gobindobhog rice produced by the Pragati Rice house is organically grown on land in West Bengal’s Nadia, Burdwan and other districts. It is prepared in the most hygienic manner possible so that the customers can take pleasure in its freshness, scent, and flavor. This rice helps digestion and brightens our skin when consumed. Khichudi is rich in nutrients such as calcium, vitamins, and carbohydrates.

Pragati Rice’s ‘Gobindobhog rice’ brings the pujor amej with its flavorful taste and nostalgic aroma! This Durga Puja, get together with your friends and family and enjoy a fulfilling Khichudi meal on any of the days of the Durga Puja and spend the best time possible!

Pragati Rice wishes you all a very Happy Durga Puja!

Rice is considered to be the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world especially in India. It is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. Rice complements almost all the cuisines and this is exactly why it is so largely consumed in our country.

There are different types of rice available in the market and each one has a different shelf life. However, the distinctive difference can be observed when it comes to the shelf life of raw white and brown rice. Still, both the kinds of rice are considered safe to be stored if kept dry and stored in a controlled temperature. Refrigerating and freezing the raw rice increases their shelf lives. Raw rice should ideally be stored in air tight containers and in cool, dry places. But many a times it is found that stored rice attract bugs which destroys the rice and take a toll on its shelf life.

In order to keep the stored rice bugs free;

Use Bay/Neem leaves inside the storage containers to get rid of bugs.

One can even use Cloves to fight the bugs, simply put it in the container and avoid infestation of the bugs in your stored rice.

Rice can also be stored in a freezer if infected with bugs and be cleaned later to make a pile of rice bugs free.

If nothing else works, keep the stored rice under sunlight for sometimes and let the bugs crawl away. It is the most convenient way of keeping your stored rice safe if it’s already infested with bugs.

Store your rice appropriately and enjoy having it in your daily meals!

If you’re tired of the scorching summer heat and the idea that the sky is open and showering brings a smile to your face, you’re definitely waiting for the monsoon to arrive. The fried-crispy foods are always at the top of the list, as the monsoon arrives in late June and early July in most parts of our country, and these delicious dishes provide us with warmth. Surprisingly, khichdi, a very popular dish all over the country, has become a dish that is enjoyed a lot during the season of monsoon. For those unfamiliar with this food, khichdi is a one-pot meal cooked with rice and lentils along with some vegetables. The flavour of lentils mixes with the rice and adds to the deliciousness.  With its 100% Stone Free and Nutrient Rich Rice, the Pragati Rice has become one of the top producers in the nation. Extreme care is taken to maintain the rice’s richness and quality without sacrificing anything.

The popular West Bengali rice variety, “Gobhindobhog”, is used to make khichdi in Bengali households. This ingredient has a great aroma, which makes it the best option for special delicacies. It is short, white in colour, and has the unusual property of preserving its aroma and buttery flavour all year long. When made using this rice, this treat is not only soothing but also brings back pleasant childhood memories of family meals.

The Gobhindobhog rice produced by the Pragati Rice house is organically grown on land in West Bengal’s Nadia, Burdwan, and other districts. It is prepared for you in the most hygienic manner possible so that you can also take pleasure in its freshness, scent, and flavour. This rice helps digestion and brightens our skin when consumed. Khichdi is rich in nutrients such as calcium, vitamins, and carbohydrates. The benefit of using Gobhindobhog rice from Pragati is that it is so flavorful and aromatic and can be frequently eaten plain and steamed as a side dish with Bengali curries and is not just used to make Khichdi.

How about preparing some khichdi for yourself and your loved ones this monsoon? Freshly made khichdi is hot and comfortable and prevents stomach problems. It’s light and easy to digest.

Let’s see how to make this flavourful and soothing dish.

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add freshly chopped green chillies, along with some cumin seeds and a bay leaf for the aromatic flavours.
3. Pre-roast some moong dal, along with some soaked Pragati Gobhindobhog Rice. (The ratio of dal to rice should always be 2:1.)
4. Add some vegetables of your choice. People in different parts of the country add different vegetables based on their taste and preferences. You can add potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower.
5. Add in your spices, such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, and red chilli powder, to enhance the flavour even more. If you prefer your dish to be on a sweeter note, you can add some sugar as well.
6. Now add water as per the quantity of the lentils and rice you have taken, and let it cook.
7. Garnish with some freshly chopped coriander and a dollop of ghee or butter. Serve it hot.

Pragati’s Gobhindhobhog is the ideal choice when it comes to making khichdi because of its taste and nutritional benefits. It is said that to enjoy the true flavour of a plate of authentic khichdi, one should always prepare it with Gobhindobhog rice because of the aroma that it adds to the meal. The highest priority for Pragati Rice is the quality of their rice, thus they make sure to take advantage of cutting-edge technology to guarantee the best rice possible. Not only is this dish soothing, but it also brings back the childhood memories of the monsoon, which meant eating deep fried fritters with Khichdi and relishing the rain.

Rice is perhaps the most important grain when it comes to human nutrition and caloric intake and provides more than one-fifth of the calories consumed. It is a staple food that is versatile in nature and it is healthy in nature as well. Daily rice consumption is necessary for its high nutritional values. Rice has a proportionate amount of carbs, protein, vitamins and minerals present in it making it a healthy companion when it comes to daily meals. The health benefits of rice come from the vitamins and minerals that it provides.

Make rice a part of your everyday meals:

• Rice is a great source of energy. It contains a good amount of carbohydrates, thus proving a good amount of energy. It has high nutritional values.
• White rice is high in minerals such as calcium and iron. It is also rich in vitamins such as niacin, vitamin D, thiamine and riboflavin. Brown rice is also a good source of fiber and thus improves digestion.
• Rice is healthy for the heart since it contains very low amount of saturated fats and cholesterol. Rice is an excellent source of healthy fiber, thus helps in the growth of beneficial bacteria that improve digestion and regularize the bowel movement.
• Rice is the perfect food for people with celiac disease and non-celiac sensitivity since it is a gluten-free grain. Rice can be used to make flour, noodles, bread, and syrup for people having this disease. Rice can also be made into milk for substituting dairy products.
• Rice helps in controlling high blood pressure since it contains very low amount of sodium.

Make Pragati Rice your everyday companion and lead a healthier life!

Summer is already here and the scorching summer heat is already being very hard to deal with. It is hard on our bodies and health and thus we need to be very cautious. It is very often that one feels fatigued with the heat soaking up all your energy. The rising temperature makes us feel low on energy and one should combat it with a healthy diet. It is very important to keep our bodies hydrated and to consume the correct food items to keep the body’s temperature on check.

One such perfect food item to be consumed during the scorching summer is Curd Rice! Curd rice is a very simple easy-to-make dish which helps us to cool down the body temperature and maintain a soothing internal body temperature as well. Let’s have a look at the various benefits of consuming curd rice on a hot summer day!

• Curd rice is easy to make, has high water content, helps in digestion and also restores healthy microbial balance.
• Curd Rice is rich in iron and vitamin B complex and is a good source of healthy carbohydrates making it a perfect diet.
• Curd Rice can be a good source of energy because of the carbohydrate content in it which helps the body to function better even when the rising temperature makes us feel low on energy.
• It is a good antioxidant and has high contents of calcium.
• It relaxes stomach cramps and pain since it is a good source of magnesium and potassium.
• Curd Rice helps the body to have improved immunity and makes it able to fight diseases.
• It can even act as a stress buster due to the presence of probiotic bacteria and good fats.

Let’s have a quick look on how to prepare Curd Rice:

Ingredients

• 1 cup Curd
• 1/2 table spoon powdered sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 table spoon Ginger paste
• Chopped green chilli
• 1&1/2 cup parboiled rice
• 1 table spoon oil
• 1/2 table spoon Mustard seeds
• 1/2 table spoon Cumin seeds
• Curry leaves

Instructions

• Take curd in a bowl and mix it with powdered sugar, salt and green chilli.
• Beat the curd well until it becomes creamy in texture.
• Add the parboiled rice and mix it well.
• If you want to give tadka to the dish, heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, chopped green chilli and stir fry. Add the tadka to your curd rice mix and enjoy the dish!

Don’t let the temperature get to you, keep a check on your diet and stay healthy and fit throughout the summer!

Are you all searching for a miraculous food that would not only provide you with your daily carb requirements but also will enhance your health?

Then without a second thought, you should plate your meals with “Rice” because it is not only a treat for your taste buds without hampering your body shape but also fills you with great health benefits. Yes! You read it correctly I am talking about one of the most common food items on your kitchen shelf “Rice”!

Rice fills you with contentment, health, and happiness:
Rice is consumed by a lot of people across the globe and it is the staple food in various continents. Rice is particularly liked by people because of its versatile nature. It can not only be taken as the main course but it can also be combined with other food items to form various dishes. Rice as whole-grain tastes delicious but the rice flour also facilitates many healthy and tasty recipes.

Nutritional Benefits of Rice:
There are various types of rice available in the market for consumption. Each rice quality is enriched with different nutrients and enormous calories. Rice is very rich in carbohydrates. A single serving of rice contains over 53 grams of carbohydrates. The amazing fact about rice that most people do not know is that rice is fat-free. In terms of protein, a single serving of rice provides over 4 grams of protein. Rice serves as a rich source of Vitamin B, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, other minerals, and fibers. It is a rich source of antioxidants too and the fact can be proved by looking at the beautiful Asian women whose age can be hardly revealed.

Health benefits of Rice:
Rice has many health benefits over the human body. It strengthens and supports bones, nerves, and muscles. Rice contains resistant starch which helps in improving colon health and decreases the risk of colorectal cancer. Consuming rice on daily basis also lowers the risk of heart disease. Rice is naturally gluten-free so it’s very useful to people with celiac and non-celiac disease and last but not least it is a rich source of quick energy because of the amount of carbohydrate it contains.

Checking all the facts I recommend you should consume rice on daily basis to maintain your health and stay fit and healthy.

Why you should choose us for buying rice and allow us to serve you:
We are the leading manufacturers and suppliers of a wide variety of premium quality rice for a decade. Best quality rice is offered to all our customers as they are grown under high-quality precessions. We are one of the renowned rice processing companies that provide non-powdered polished rice tour customers to ensure their good health. We offer most varieties of rice whether they are Long grain or short like Swarna, Ratna, Minikhet, Gobindobhog, Banskati, Dudheshwar, and much more. You think of buying it and we present it to you. Each of our rice varieties is quality-checked. We make sure that none of our packets have any broken grain. Here at our facilities, we make sure that every grain of rice is enriched with full of nutrients so that you and your family can have a healthy and tasty meal.

Summer is here and you probably are sweating profusely all day especially while travelling to your daily destination and you must be feeling fatigued with the heat soaking up all your energy. It’s found quite often that the rising temperature makes you low on energy and you should combat it with a healthy diet. While you’re at it, make sure your meals consist of good portion of rice and here’s why!

• Rice and traditional rice-based dishes are great for your summer diet since they keep your body cool and provide you with the amount of nutrients that your body needs to function! Rice has high water content and can be easily digested. Also, rice is rich in iron and vitamin B complex and is a good source of healthy carbohydrates making it a perfect diet.
• Rice happens to be a natural coolant and thus reduces your body heat. You’d see in various parts of the country people prepare a traditional dish with rice where cooked rice is put into water and left overnight. This fermented rice is consumed in the morning since it prevents heat strokes and stomach ulcer.
• Rice mixed with curd (Curd Rice) is the best home remedy for an upset stomach which is quite frequent in summers. It also helps in digestion and works miraculously against bloating and indigestion. It also helps in relieving constipation. Curd Rice also maintains internal body temperature and cools down the body, so it should be a part of your daily diet to combat the soaring heat.

Being easy to digest is one of the key reasons why you should have rice during the summer. Rice gives the body the needed energy and thus is the perfect to be consumed during the hot summer when your body requires more energy to function. Make rice a part of your diet and lead a healthy life during this scorching summer!

We’ve all been there when we return home from work, perhaps after going to the gym, or when we have to make lunch for the next day in the evening; it can seem daunting at times, especially if you’re exhausted and don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking. At the very same time, because ready-to-eat soups and dinners are high in sugar, additives, and preservatives, you, or someone else in your family may not enjoy them. When you’re feeling all cozy and don’t want to get out of bed and make a five-course dinner, but you know you can’t order food from outside every day, winter can have this impact on us.

In that case, Pragti Rice has you covered; we’ve identified some fantastic dishes for you to try this winter season that is both delicious and simple to prepare. The preparation time for this simple meal is quite minimum once you have all of the ingredients, but we promise a fantastic flavor and a delight for your palate (and tummy!). We’ve already discovered a lot of winter rice salads; however, in this case, the wild mushrooms make all the difference, adding an earthy taste that elevates the meal to new heights. Have fun with it!

Ingredients for 2 persons (approximately):
– 250g non-basmati Pragti rice
– 50g green peas
– One carrot
– 50g cauliflower
– 50g boiled corn
– 100g wild mushrooms – salt, pepper,

Extra virgin olive oil
Time: 20-25 mins!
– Prepare the non-basmati rice by boiling it, but do not overcook it because it will continue cooking when added to the veggies at the end.
– Slice the carrot and cauliflower into tiny pieces in the meanwhile. Larger chunks of mushroom should be chopped.
– Pour some extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan, then add the peas, wild mushrooms, corn, sliced carrot, and cauliflower and cook for 5-6 minutes. When the veggies are almost done, season to taste with salt.
– Once the rice and veggies are both cooked, combine them in a mixing bowl and garnish with black pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Warm food is best.

Good luck with your meal!

Notes:
– If you like a more firm and crunchy texture, then this parboiled rice is just the one for you, you will enjoy every bit of it.
– Other mushrooms can be used (e.g., Champignons). If not fresh, frozen packages of wild ones are occasionally available. Look for Porcini Mushrooms in the mixture. Their taste is so strong and earthy that it will completely transform the meal and will make a spectacular winter meal.
– Any of the greens in this dish can be replaced with different vegetables. If you wish to add potatoes, go ahead, although the majority of people avoid doing so in this dish because the rice already serves a purpose.
– You may use pre-cooked rice if you’re Very lazy. It’s not as solid as it should be since it overcooks in the microwave, but it’s a decent compromise.
– If you add the parmesan on top, it will serve as a major attraction, but if you don’t, it won’t make much of a difference.

Benefits of Eating Parboiled Rice for a Healthy Self 

Parboiled rice is a type of partly cooked rice that has long been popular in Asian and African cultures. And now it has become popular across the globe. Parboiled rice is made by soaking, steaming, and drying rice while it’s still in its inedible outer husk. The rice within takes on a somewhat golden tint as a result of this.

Rice that has been parboiled makes it easier to remove the husk before eating. The technique also enhances the rice’s texture, making it fluffier and less sticky than conventional white rice when cooked. One concern remains, however: is parboiled rice healthy? Let’s look at some of the health benefits of consuming parboiled rice.

Health Benefits of Consuming Parboiled Rice

Parboiled rice has lesser calorie content in comparison to normal white rice and is also rice in calcium ad iron. Parboiling brings changes to the molecular level. The nutritional value of rice increases when it’s parboiled.

• Good for Diabetic Patients– According to studies, parboiled rice has a lesser influence on blood sugar levels than both white and brown rice, making it a safer choice for diabetics than other types of rice. This is especially true if you store leftover parboiled rice in the refrigerator and subsequently consume it, since keeping parboiled rice in cold temperatures may lessen the influence it has on your blood sugar levels even more.
• Helps in Improving Gut Health– The starch in parboiled rice functions as a prebiotic, which means it acts as a fertilizer in your stomach, encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria known as probiotics. Because having the approximate mix of microbes in your gut may affect everything from your health to your emotions, prebiotic-rich meals can be incredibly helpful to your general health.
• Maintains the Blood Sugar Level– Parboiled rice does not elevate blood sugar as much as other types of rice. This is because it has resistant starch and increased protein levels. Many types of research show that after overnight fasting, patients with type 2 diabetes who ate around 1 ⅛ cup which is equal to 185gms of cooked parboiled rice experienced a 35% lower spike in blood sugar than when they consumed normal rice.

Why Choose Pragati?

Pragati Edible provides you with the best quality, certified parboiled rice. We not only cater to India with our quality rice but have been satisfying clients all over the world with the purity of our rice. Some of the countries we supply our products to include Singapore, UAE, Europe, Turkey, Indonesia, and many more.