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Dildaar Basmati Extra Long supplied as a pack of two, for households that get through rice steadily and would rather not reorder every few weeks. It is the same long-grain aromatic rice as the single packs: grains that elongate on cooking, stay separate and firm, and carry a clear aroma that comes through in plain rice as much as in biryani.

Best for

• Biryani and pulao
• Everyday steamed rice with dal and curries
• Jeera rice and fried rice

How to cook it

Rinse until the water runs clear and soak for twenty to thirty minutes, which is what allows a long grain to lengthen rather than break. For plain rice, one cup of rice to one and a half cups of water, boiled then covered on the lowest heat for twelve minutes, with ten minutes of resting before the lid comes off. For biryani, parboil to about seventy per cent in salted water, drain, and finish layered on low heat. Loosen the cooked rice with a fork.

Pack and storage

Supplied as a pack of two. Store in a cool, dry place, sealed after opening, and leave the second pack unopened until it is needed. Keep rice airtight and away from strong spices, whose aroma basmati absorbs easily.

Annam Ponni Boiled Rice in a two-bag pack for households that get through a lot of rice. Ponni is the everyday table rice of Tamil Nadu, and parboiling before milling firms up the grain so cooked rice stays separate and reheats without turning pasty.

Best for

• Daily steamed rice with sambar, rasam and kuzhambu
• Curd rice, lemon rice and tamarind rice
• Lunchboxes and batch cooking, where texture has to hold

How to cook it

Parboiled rice wants more water and more time than raw rice. Rinse twice, then pressure cook one cup to two and a half cups of water for three to four whistles, or boil it in an open pot of plenty of water for about twenty-five minutes and drain. A thirty minute soak shortens the cooking and gives a more even grain.

Pack and storage

Two 5kg bags. Store in a cool, dry place, sealed after opening.