Firstly, karunguruvai rice is used to cure leprosy (kushtam in tamil), an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae. When compared to normal rice, it has 4 times more iron content (19 gm of iron per 100 gm of rice ).

To be clear, it helps in the formation of red blood cells and contributes to immunity. Siddha recommends the karunguruvai for patients suffering from anaemia, weakness, malnutrition, and excessive cloud retention.

This rice is rich in carbohydrates, is non-sticky after cooking and has uniform grain size. You can cook this premium quality rice into a variety of recipes and experience a luxurious taste and fragrance.

This rice is used for preparing various dishes in kitchen. It is also used as main ingredient with dishes like fish, poultry, meat, etc.