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Basmati rice
Organic
India
This aromatic rice comes from the Dataganj region in the state of Uttar Pardesh in Northeast India. The family farmers who grow the rice do all processing by hand. They irrigate their fields strategically without having to rely on constant flooding.
Use & preparation
Preparation (basic recipe for 3-4 people):
Wash 1 cup of rice twice and put it in a saucepan. Add 1.5 times the amount of water and add some salt. Soak for 10 minutes, then bring to the boil. Immediately bring the heat down to medium, then let the rice simmer for about 10-12 minutes with the lid on.
| Nutrition table per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1480kJ/353kcal |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| thereof saturated fatty acids | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76 g |
| thereof sugar | 0.2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Sustainability and supply chain
Producers
Grown by 2,000 family farmers on an average of 1 ha in the Himalayan foothills.
Cultivation
Organic
Processing
Processed by Reismühle Nutrex in Brunnen, Switzerland. 100% of employees have an employment contract, wages on par with minimum wage or better.
Purchasing & Logistics
Purchasing from processor since 2013.
Transport: by ship from Thailand to Rotterdam, by ship on the Rhine from Rotterdam to Basel, by lorry to Reismühle in Brunnen, by lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.
Transport: by ship from Thailand to Rotterdam, by ship on the Rhine from Rotterdam to Basel, by lorry to Reismühle in Brunnen, by lorry to Otelfingen/Singen.
