Rice Shortage in USA

Posted by ayesha1

Hello Everyoone,

Indian stores are out of Idli rice for making Idlie

Please suggest alternative rice that can be used Jasmine,Soon Masoori etc based on your experience

Thanks

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Hi, I get par-boiled rice

Submitted by Indumathi on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:04pm.

Hi, I get par-boiled rice in Indian store, can I use Par-boiled rice instead of boiled rice / idli rice for making idli. If so what would be the proportion? Thanks, Indu

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hi ayesha, u can also try

Submitted by sujiuday. on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 5:21pm.

hi ayesha,
u can also try with
long grain rice - 3 cups
parboiled rice - 1 cup
urad dhaal - 1 cup
fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

its coming out better. but u can't expect the same taste like our idli rice.

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Thanks a lot everyone!!

Submitted by ayesha1 on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 8:56am.

Thanks a lot everyone!!

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Ayesha, actually i'm going

Submitted by Cappuccino on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 8:27am.

Ayesha, actually i'm going to try idly with Costco's long grain rice. Rice and uradal are still soaking...Will let u know the proportion and the outcome.

Have a great day

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i have been using idli rava

Submitted by JANET RAJ on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 6:17pm.

i have been using idli rava all thru'out, 1/2 cup whole urad dal and 2 cups of idli rava , half a spoon of methi seeds , 1 tsp of cooked rice, idlis turn out to be softer n fluffier, give it a shot

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Hi sailaja, Can you pls

Submitted by ayesha1 on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 3:41pm.

Hi sailaja, Can you pls tell me which Idli rava brand to use? this will be useful to me as i've never tried idlis with them.

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I use Lakshmi brand really

Submitted by ksailaja on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 6:07pm.

I use Lakshmi brand really Idlies comes nice and soft add a few methi seeds too.

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ya sona masoori costs too

Submitted by jeyalakshmi on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 12:04pm.

ya sona masoori costs too much now. Even then there was no 20 lbs bag in patel brothers last week. Does anyone know the reason for this scarcity? Which rice in local grocery stores tastes similar to Indian rice? Please advice.

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Jeya, i tried couple

Submitted by Cappuccino on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 12:12pm.

Jeya, i tried couple of brands (sample size) Garbanzo and so...... it wasn't good. If luckily the sample size were good and if we go for bigger pack definitely it won't be similar...So be aware of it. Its my experience. 2 buckets of rice were sleeping in my pantry...Donno what to do...

No other way than sona masoori, even if they sell 20 lbs for $100 we need to buy...

Have a great day

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Hi Don't use Sonamasoori

Submitted by ksailaja on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 11:47am.

Hi
Don't use Sonamasoori .
U can use idly ravva.

Proportion 1 cup urad dal 2 cups idly ravva

sailaja

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Ayesha, same

Submitted by kaviarun on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 11:07am.

Ayesha, same proportion.
4---idli rice,
1-urad dhal,
1/2 tsp- fenugreek seeds.

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Yep, idly rice are out of

Submitted by Cappuccino on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 10:44am.

Yep, idly rice are out of stock...Also sona masoori cost toooooooooooo much 20 lbs cost - 35 dollars !!!! Heart attack vanthurum polaaaa....

Have a great day

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Gold vida vilai athigam

Submitted by jlakshmi on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 5:07pm.

Gold vida vilai athigam mathiri irukku .. Last week 20 lbs Ravi Brand Sona Masoori Rice 20lbs at kumud groceries, Cupertino, CA was $49.99 ( with 5 $ discount), I was shocked at the counter . Many shops don't have them even. I heard in SUN TV news here that the export ban on rice has been removed, this may give a bit relief hopefully soon.

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