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A plate of kanda poha with peanuts and green chillies

Rice

Poha (Flattened Rice)

Clean, white flattened rice in thin, medium and thick grades for breakfast and snacks.

Thin · medium · thick (nylon / jada)

Poha is paddy that is soaked, roasted and pressed flat into light flakes. Medium and thick (jada) poha are used for the classic kanda poha and batata poha breakfast; thin (nylon) poha for chivda and namkeen. We source from the poha mills of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, machine-cleaned and graded, in bulk bags or private-label packs for Indian grocery stores abroad.

Characteristics

  • White, even flakes
  • Cooks in minutes
  • Light and easy to digest

Popular dishes

  • Kanda / batata poha breakfast
  • Chivda and namkeen
  • Poha cutlets
  • Sweet poha

Nutrition & health notes

  • Naturally gluten-free
  • Light and low in fat; a quick, easily digested breakfast

General information, not medical advice.

Grades and forms

Thin (nylon)MediumThick (jada)
OriginMadhya Pradesh (Indore, Ujjain), Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra
GradesThin (nylon), medium, thick (jada)
Moisture13% max
Foreign matterNil
Broken flakes / dustMinimal, as agreed on sample
Packing25 or 30 kg PP bags; 500 g, 1 kg and 2 kg private-label packs
HS code1904 10 20

★ Premium grade checklist

  • Even flake thickness, no dust or broken fines
  • Free from husk, stones and black flakes
  • Low moisture for long shelf life
How to judge rice quality

Main markets: UAE, UK, USA, Canada, Australia

Specifications are typical values and can be matched to your requirement. Samples are shared before order.