Ma wee (ma paddy) is a red rice variety traditionally grown in Sri Lanka, sold here by Bowatte. The grains vary in size and shape, from short and round to medium.
It is one of the old local varieties and is cooked as a plain red rice to serve with curries, or used for rice porridge.
How to cook
Rinse the rice a few times, then boil it or cook it in a rice cooker. Red rice usually needs more water and a longer cooking time than polished white rice; see the label.
In the pack
One 500g pack of raw red 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.
