Using the pressure cooker was the best option. Ensure you use your big pressure cooker for this. Ria suggested 12 cups of water for 1.5 cups Rice, I was cooking only 1 cup, so used about 8 cups of Water.

How to cook Kerala Matta Rice

Ingredients Needed

Matta rice / Chemba rice – 1 cup
Water – 8 cups
Salt a pinch

How to cook:

First wash the rice till the sticky texture leaves. It took about 5 -6 times for the rice to turn almost pale white. The red strain is still there on the grain.

This rice needs to be soaked for long, so soak well ahead of time. I soaked it over for an hour or so. Then bring the pressure cooker with 8 cups of water to boil. When the water starts rolling, add the drained rice and a pinch of salt.

Cover with lid and cook for 3 whistles. Once the pressure falls down, simmer and cook for 10 more minutes.

Drain the water and let the rice sit in a colander for 5 mins. Transfer to a hot box immediately.

The rice was well cooked and so soft to touch.

Serve this with Varutharacha Sambar

We absolutely love Rosematta rice and it was a real feast for us.