Nitra Jeerakasala (Kaima) Rice

Kerala's small-grain biryani rice.

Nitra Jeerakasala, also called Kaima rice, is a small, fragrant grain from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, named for its cumin-like shape. It is the rice for Malabar and Thalassery biryani, ghee rice and neychoru.

Best for: Malabar biryani, Thalassery biryani, ghee rice