No stove, no wait—just perfect rice in 15 minutes with Agonibora

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What makes Agonibora magical?

Agonibora is a parboiled rice variety that doesn’t require cooking. Just soak the rice in water, and it’s ready to eat.

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Assam’s gift to the world

Agonibora rice is an improved variety developed in 1992 by scientists at Titabor Rice Research Station in Assam, by refining traditional Assamese rice.

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How to prepare Agonibora rice

Agonibora is a parboiled rice variety that doesn’t require cooking. Just soak the rice in water, and it’s ready to eat: Cold water soak: 45 minutes. Warm water soak: 15–20 minutes.

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Although Agonibora is not yet common in Kerala, it has the potential to transform cooking here. Farmers in Kozhikode and Palakkad have already started cultivating this rice.

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