When it comes to rice, Basmati has always been the preferred choice of everyone ranging from royalty to commoners. Its undeniably exotic taste and delicious fragrance is a veritable delight for the soul. Even its distinctively long and separate grains are a visual treat. Basmati rice is a select variant of the hundreds of rice varieties grown all over the world.

The word Basmati can only apply to a few select strains of rice that are grown since centuries in the sub-Himalayan foothills of India. Most of the choicest basmati grows in the foothills of Himalayas in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Western Uttar Pradesh. Basmati rice has special characteristics. On cooking, each grain separates out into long and slender grains with a soft fluffy texture. While cooking a deliciously tantalizing aroma fills the air, a characteristic of genuine basmati.