No more Sona Masoori Rice from India??Other Rice brands??

Hi All,

Checked up last week in PA Lakshmi Brand Sona Masuri was $ 35 for 20 lb bag, this one was the cheapest and rest were around $ 40.

Got to read that Rice ban has been extended, so i guess no immediate relief in near future.

Cheers
vaidehi

 

Ladies,

I tried VV's method 1 cup urad: 2 1/2 cups idli rava,came out well for idli.
Remember to grind only the urad(plus methi) very well.The idli rava just needs to be soaked for 2-3 hrs.Mix it with the ground urad and add salt.Don't ever grind the rava.I did it the last time and the idli just did not cook and was very pasty.

For dosa, I do this:

2 1/2 cups Raw rice(long grain)
1/2 cup boiled rice
1 cup urad(plus methi)

I guess you can do without boiled rice too,not sure though.

It is insane to pay such huge amounts for sona masoori.I have moved over to Long grain and we are liking it too! I guess as long as there is demand for Sona masoori and as long as we are willing to pay any amount,the price will never come down!Drowning

 

Hi,
We could not get idli rice in and around simi valley,CA.
Lakshmi brand ponni boiled rice is $35 per 20 lb bag.
For making idlies I have to shift to long grain, I think.
My husband says it is high time to use wheat flour more.

 

anyone getting royal basmati rice in costco.here we used to get 20lb bag for $21.99.but now i dont find any more bags in costco we looked 3 costco stores in our neibourhood they did not have any bags.

 

has the Rice ban lifted from India ?

 

Re: No more Sona Masoori Rice from India????

Hi Mythraeyi,

I brought Jasmine Rice from Costco, but that is not good for white rice. May be new crop, it is not good. Can you pl suggest some new ways to cook?

Happy new year.

Thanks

 

Not sure if the ban has been lifted.

20 lb. Basmati bags are available at Costco now. It is not Royal brand though. Rice comes out good. HTH

 

uncle bens is a good option other than sona masoori and the brown rice ,we have been using it fro 6 months for daliy rice foods and it tastes good,have nutrients in it and easliy digestable..:thumbsup

 

Dosa/Idli Rice in Los Angeles

Hello,

I am new to Los Angeles. I am trying to make dosa but have failed miserably using boiled rice available in artesia with different combos 2:1 and 4:1

Could you please suggest the types of rice that is used for making idli and dosa.

Many thanks
jaisree12345

 

hi Jaisree,

I use long grain rice which i bought from costco.I get perfect dosa batter with this.I use rice and urad dal in 2:1 ratio. For idly i use idli rava which we get in indian stores in the ratio 1(urad dal):2 (idli rava).

For dosa even i tried with sona masoori , it was also nice.

Hope this is info is useful for u.

Thanks

Madhuri