Word “ Basmati”
has been derived from Sanskrit word " Bas"
means "smell" and "Mati" for
mind or sense, Basmati, therefore, signifies some
thing fragrant to the sense. Basmati has special
characteristics of aroma, flavor of the grain.
Varieties
of Basmati rice
1)
SUPER
BASMATI
2)
BASMATI-385.
3)
BASMATI
PK-198
Super Basmati
...
This is the best quality of Basmati
rice grown in Pakistan. This variety
becomes ripe for harvesting with
in 115-120 days i.e. in November
of each year.
Characteristics
...
Extra long grain having length
from 6:8 mm to 7.88 mm and above
Average Length - 7.20 mm
Width - 1.55mm to 1.68 mm
L / W Ratio - 4.50
Color - White.
Cooking
Quality ...
On cooking white Super Basmati
rice gives strong aroma, good
taste and softness. Elongation
ratio is about 2.00, can be identified
with no thickness in width on
cooking.
Basmati-385
...
This is long grain Basmati rice
having length of 6.2 to 7.0 mm.
This variety becomes ripe for
harvesting within 105-110 days
i.e. after 15 October of each
year.
Characteristics
...
Average
Length
-
6.85
mm
Width
-
1.5 mm to
1.6 mm
L
/ W Ratio
-
4.36
Color
-
White
Cooking
Quality ...
Basmati-385 variety stands second
after Super Basmati rice in
respect of aroma, flavor and
taste. Elongation ratio on cooking
is about 1.50 can be identified
with no thickness in width on
cooking.
Basmati
PK-198 ...
This variety was cultivated in
Pakistan in 1980, but after introducing
Basmati-385 this variety was no
longer grown in major quantity.
However, from the year 2002 this
has been cultivated in Sindh with
the name of D-98. Some selected
lots have aroma and bear the characteristics
of Basmati rice. Its grain length
is between 6.2 to 6.9 mm and width
between 1.65 mm to 1.80 mm. Elongation
ratio is almost similar to Basmati-385.
