Poongar Rice is a traditional rice variety of Tamilnadu. It is purely organic and does not use any chemicals to boost production. The rice is red in appearance and resembles Mappilai Samba rice. This rice is rich in anthocyanin an antioxidant. Anthocyanin gives it colour reddish brown and flavour nutty. Poongar rice also contain mineral like Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and Molebidinum. Its husk is also nutritious and tasty.
