Ponni Rice is a variety of rice cultivated in Southern India. Ponni literally means Gold in Tamil and also refers to River Kaveri. Parboiled rice is steamed before milling and is partially boiled in the husk. Parboiling therefore makes parboiled white rice nutritionally similar to brown rice.Boiled rice is ideal for daily use to make idlis, appams, Kondattam, Murukku & more. With its earthy flavour, this rice is the perfect accompaniment for many curries.