{"product_id":"cic-golden-crop-red-lakmathi-long-grain-basmathi-rice-10lb","title":"CIC GOLDEN CROP Red Lakmathi Long Grain Basmathi Rice, 10lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eCIC Golden Crop Red Lakmathi is a Sri Lankan-grown long-grain red rice sold as a basmathi-style rice: a dark red, slender grain that cooks long and fairly separate with a light red-rice nuttiness. Use it where you want a long grain with bran character, such as biryani, yellow rice and ghee rice. Plain rice: vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in Sri Lanka by CIC, under its Golden Crop rice brand. The packer named on the pack varies by pack version: older packs print CIC Agri Produce Export (Pvt) Ltd, No. 205, D.R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka on the back panel, while newer Golden Crop packs simply read \"A Product of CIC Agri Businesses\" or \"A Product of CIC | Agri Produce\". The maker details printed on the pack you receive are the authority. Taprovan is the US retailer; it does not manufacture the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCIC Golden Crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Lakmathi Long Grain Basmathi Rice (pack name panel: Red Basmathi Rice)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 lb \/ 4.54 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole grain rice, uncooked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLakmathi: Sri Lankan-grown long-grain basmathi-style rice; dark red, bran retained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eServing size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 cup dry (45 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 lb plastic bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBarcode (EAN)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4792137751035\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegan; vegetarian; gluten-free (plain rice; no allergen statement confirmed on the pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNutrition Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003ePer 1\/4 cup dry (45 g) serving, as sold, as printed on the pack\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eNutrient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePer serving (45 g dry)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e156 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalories from fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaturated fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrans fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCholesterol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal carbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDietary fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal sugars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThiamin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNiacin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePantothenic acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVitamin and mineral rows are printed on the pack as % Daily Value only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips from our warehouse in Bohemia, New York, and is packed for the carrier within one business day. This is a bulk item: instead of free standard shipping it carries a flat bulk-shipping fee based on the total bulk weight in your order ($8.99 up to 15 lb, then $19.99, $27.99 or $37.99 for heavier orders), charged once per order, not per item. Free warehouse pickup is available for online orders and avoids the fee. Food items cannot be returned once shipped, but if your pack arrives damaged or the wrong item was sent, contact us as soon as you receive it and we will put it right. See the \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed description\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lakmathi is the name CIC uses for its Sri Lankan-grown long-grain rice, positioned as a local alternative to imported basmati. This is the red version: the bran is kept on, so the grain is dark red, nuttier and a little firmer than white long grain, and it carries less perfume than Indian or Pakistani basmati.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is plain uncooked rice. Any ingredient statement is printed on the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens.\u003c\/strong\u003e No allergen statement is printed on the pack that we can confirm; check the pack if you have a specific allergy. Rice is naturally free of gluten, and this pack is recorded in our catalog as gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse until the water runs clear, soak 20 minutes, then cook with about 2 cups water per cup of rice for 20 minutes and rest before fluffing. The grains stay long and separate with a light red-rice nuttiness. Use it for buriyani, ghee rice, yellow rice and fried rice, or plain under curry. A 10 lb bag is roughly 30 cups uncooked, around 90 servings. Directions printed on the pack: The water ratio printed on the pack applies (add butter or margarine and salt to taste, as the pack suggests). Rice cooker: add rice, water, butter or margarine and salt, switch on and let the cooker finish. Saucepan: bring rice and water to the boil uncovered, let the water level drop below the rice, stir, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Microwave: cover and cook on high for 8 minutes, stir, cook on the defrost setting for another 5 minutes, then leave covered for 5 minutes before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing ideas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Buriyani and ghee rice; yellow rice for a Sunday lunch; fried rice; or plain under a chicken or mutton curry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as.\u003c\/strong\u003e රතු ලක්මතී බාස්මතී \/ சிவப்பு லக்மதி பாஸ்மதி · rathu lakmathi \/ red lakmathi basmathi. The pack name panel prints it as රතු බාස්මති සහල් \/ சிவப்பு பாஸ்மதி அரிசி (rathu basmathi \/ red lakmathi).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; reseal after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Lakmathi rice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLakmathi is a Sri Lankan-grown long-grain rice that CIC positions as a local alternative to imported basmati. It cooks long and fairly separate but with less aroma than true Indian or Pakistani basmati. The red version keeps part of the bran, so it is nuttier and firmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it real basmati?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot in the protected-origin sense; basmati proper is grown in the Indo-Gangetic plain. Lakmathi is a long-grain variety grown in Sri Lanka and marketed as basmathi-style. Expect a slightly shorter, less perfumed grain that still works well for biryani and yellow rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes red rice need soaking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt helps. Rinse until the water runs clear, soak about 20 minutes, then cook with roughly 2 cups of water per cup of rice for 20 minutes and rest before fluffing. Soaking softens the bran layer so the grains cook evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is printed on the nutrition panel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePer 1\/4 cup dry (45 g) serving the pack prints 156 calories, 1 g total fat, 33.4 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g dietary fibre and 3.5 g protein, plus small percentages of iron and B vitamins. The full table above is transcribed from the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store a 10 lb bag of rice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep it cool, dry and sealed, ideally decanted into an airtight container or bin once opened. Rice keeps for many months this way. Freezing the bag for 48 hours on arrival is a common precaution against pantry moths in warm US kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does shipping work for a 10 lb bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a bulk item, so instead of free standard shipping it carries one flat bulk-shipping fee based on the total bulk weight in your order, starting at $8.99 for up to 15 lb and charged once per order rather than per bag. Free pickup at our Bohemia, New York warehouse avoids the fee entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53108093649205,"sku":"001-CIC-REBARI-10LB","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/0969\/8869\/files\/CICGOLDENCROPRedLakmathiLongGrainRice-10lb.avif?v=1786998249","url":"https:\/\/taprovan.com\/products\/cic-golden-crop-red-lakmathi-long-grain-basmathi-rice-10lb","provider":"Taprovan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}