Cooking Without Boiling: Assam’s ‘Magic Rice’ Now Cultivated in Palakkad
Agonibora rice, famously called ‘Magic Rice’ for its ability to cook without boiling water, has been successfully cultivated in Palakkad, Kerala. This unique variety, originating from western Assam, requires only 30-45 minutes of soaking in cold water to cook. If soaked in hot water, it is ready in just 15 minutes. The crop has thrived…