1718 Basmati Rice
The hardier successor to 1121, with the same extra-long, fluffy grain.
Available as
- Raw
- Steam
- White sella
- Golden sella
Pusa Basmati 1718 was developed from 1121 with built-in resistance to bacterial blight, so farmers can grow it with fewer interventions in the field.
In the pot it behaves like 1121: long, slender, non-sticky and generous in length, which makes it a natural choice for residue-sensitive markets.
- Grain length
- 8.3 mm average, raw
- Cooked length
- About 20 mm
- Aroma
- Mild and sweet
- Ageing
- 12 months
- Origin
- Haryana and Punjab
- Best for
- Biryani, Pulao, Export retail
Cooking it well
- Rinse, then soak30 minutes
- Rice to water1 : 2
- Cook, lid on12 to 15 minutes
- Rest5 minutes, covered
Packing
- 1 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg retail
- 25 kg and 40 kg bulk
- Private label on request
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