Jeera samba rice

Jeera samba is a small-grained aromatic rice variety associated with Tamil Nadu in southern India. Its grains are shorter and finer than many long-grain rice types and are often creamy or pale when uncooked; the name refers to a particular variety, not rice flavoured with cumin.

It is commonly cooked as a staple grain and valued for its distinctive aroma and relatively soft, separate-to-tender texture when prepared appropriately. It is sold primarily as uncooked milled rice, though milling degree, age and cooking method can affect the cooked result.