Sona Masoori Rice

Sona masoori is the everyday rice of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka: a medium grain that goes with sambar, rasam, pappu and curd rice. Unlike basmati it has little aroma and doesn't lengthen as it cooks, it turns soft instead, which is exactly what you want when the rice should soak up the gravy.

We stock sona masoori in the sizes South Indian households actually buy, 5 kg and 10 kg, from brands like Deccan, Anjappar and Priya. If you prefer wholegrain, there's brown sona masoori from Swetha Telugu Foods. For biryani reach for basmati, for idli and dosa use idli rice.

Kept sealed, cool and dry, a 10 kg bag lasts for many months, so if you cook rice every day you won't be reordering every other week.

Delivery is free from €40 and €4.99 below that, the same price anywhere in Germany, and orders usually arrive within 2–3 business days.