Safe Harvest Pesticide-Free Ponni Boiled Rice Grown, stored and processed without the help of any synthetic pesticides, herbicides, weedicides, fungicides and GM seeds It is named after the Kaveri river, also known as Ponni, whose waters have historically used to irrigated this variety of paddy Parboiling retains important nutrients like Thiamine and Niacin making the rice more nutritious compared to normal rice Parboiling also makes the grains firmer and less likely to break while cooking The Ponni variety is soft and fluffy when cooked. It is known for its ability to absorb flavors and spices, making it ideal for a variety of Biryanis and Pulaos.