Suwandel rice from Bowatte, one of the traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka. Its name comes from its scent: suwanda means fragrance. The grains cook to a soft texture with a mild, milky taste.
Suwandel is a rice of ceremonies in Sri Lanka, offered at temples and devales during festivals and cooked for special meals.
What is in it
Suwandel rice, a traditional Sri Lankan variety of Oryza sativa.
How it is used
Rinsed and boiled like other rice, as plain rice with curries, as kiribath (milk rice) or in sweet rice dishes. See the pack for cooking directions.
In the pack
500g of suwandel rice.
Storage
Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Bowatte Beheth Shalawa is an Ayurvedic family business in Kandy, founded in 1914 by the Ayurvedic physician Dr H. B. Bowatte.
