Nowadays rice is not considered as a nutritious cereal for the common world.But there are certain varieties of rice which is having very important roles in providing nutrition to our lives.
Njavara or Navara rice
Among the numerous varieties of rice, ‘Njavara’ variety,a unique rice cultivar indigenous to Kerala, has a special status.The major use of Njavara is in Ayurveda.Some of the synonyms of Njavara in Ayurveda are shashtika, shashti sali.There are two recognized varieties of Njavara based on the colour of the glume: black and golden yellow.Commonly called as 'red rice'.
This fine variety of rice is gaining popularity due to its incredible properties of high fiber content, low GI value, zero gluten and excellent contents of vitamins and minerals. It's a Diabetic friendly cereal.Njavara is acclaimed in the management of neuromuscular diseases and auto-immune disorders. During the Karikadaka season, Ayurveda’s special monsoon therapy to rejuvenate the body, rice gruel made of Njavara rice, fortified with a mixture of herbs, called Karkidaka kanji or Marunnu kanji is used to provide strength and immunity against ailments common during the monsoon