Rosematta Rice

This parboiled rice from southern India is now being imported into the United States. It has slightly fat, long grains colored with reddish flecks of bran. During cooking, the rice has an almost meaty smell, and the taste of the cooked rice is somewhat smoky-meaty. As a result, rosematta goes best with distinctive flavors, such as Cashew-Coconut Meatballs. You can cook it using the lots-of-water method, as described under Pla