• Pure & Sure Organic Idli Rice pack, front
  • Idli rice and steamed idlis, one ingredient
  • Idli rice versus other idli rice
  • Why Purepicked chose this idli rice
  • Pouring sambar over steamed idlis with coconut chutney
  • Lifting freshly steamed idlis out of the idli steamer
  • Preparing idli batter with the idli rice pack alongside
  • Back of the purepicked organic idli rice pack showing ingredients and nutrition information
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Pure & Sure

Idli Rice

Idli Rice

₹142.00₹150.00 5% off(₹0.14 per gram)
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Single ingredient100% organicUnpolishedSteam-sterilisedZero additives
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Single-ingredient organic rice; no polishing, bleaching or added preservatives.

Reviewed by PurePicked

Idli Rice is a short-grain parboiled rice grown on certified organic farms and milled specifically for idli and dosa batter. It is not chemically polished or bleached, so the grain keeps the natural surface starch that gives a ground batter its body and helps it ferment and rise into soft, evenly porous idlis. The rice is steam-sterilised rather than chemically treated, which lowers microbial load while leaving the grain itself untouched.

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Why We Like It

  • Milled specifically for idli and dosa batter rather than sold as general-purpose rice.
  • Not chemically polished or bleached, so the grain keeps the surface starch that gives batter its body and lift.
  • Steam-sterilised rather than chemically treated, with the PGS processor code on the pack.
Ingredients

Organic idli rice (100%)

Single ingredient

Parboiled short-grain rice, milled without chemical polishing or bleaching; no preservatives or anti-caking agents declared.

Nutrition factsPer 100g
Energy kcal
165 kcal
Protein g
3.38 g
Carbohydrate g
34.8 g
Total sugars g
0.00 g
Added sugars g
Not declared
Dietary fibre g
1.6 g
Total fat g
0.32 g
Saturated fat g
0.06 g
Trans fat g
Not declared
Cholesterol mg
Not declared
Salt g
0.02 g
Pure & Sure Idli Rice versus other idli rices
What to comparePurepickedRegular idli rice
Ingredient listOrganic idli rice onlyUsually rice only, but polishing and bleaching agents may be used in processing
PolishingNot chemically polished or bleachedCommonly polished for whiter, glossier grain
Farming inputsCertified organic, tested against 186+ pesticidesConventionally farmed unless stated otherwise
SterilisationSteam sterilisation, no chemical treatmentMethod usually not declared
TraceabilityProcessor code PGSOPH000354 on the packSource and processor usually not declared

Is It For You?

Good for

Idli and dosa batter ground at home

Vegetarian and vegan households

Gluten-free diets

Avoid if

Low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diets

Biryani, pulao or any dish needing long-grain rice

Anyone advised a specific low-GI rice for blood sugar management

How to use
01

For idli batter: soak 3 parts rice and 1 part urad dal separately for 4-6 hours, grind, combine and ferment 8-12 hours

03

For dosa: use the same batter, thinned with water, after fermentation

05

Rinse the rice twice before soaking

06

Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container once opened

What to look for in Idli Rice?
01

Polishing strips the bran layer, which carries most of the fibre and minerals. More polish means whiter rice and less of what was in the grain.

02

Artificial shine comes from oil or talc buffing. Genuine unpolished and semi-polished rice looks matte and slightly uneven.

03

The ingredient list should read as one variety. Blending cheaper rice into a named variety is legal and common.

04

Older rice cooks firmer and separates better. Ask about milling date, not just the packing date.