Chokuwa Saul

Chokuwa rice, a semi-glutinous winter rice type known as Sali rice, carries the legacy of the past.
The rice variety is classified into Bora and Chokuwa based on amylose concentration, which affects stickiness.
The Chokuwa variant, low in amylose, yields soft rice, referred to as Komal Chaul.
This whole grain can be consumed after a preliminary soaking process.
Its versatility extends to its application in traditional Assamese delicacies like Pithe and various local dishes.
It is primarily cultivated in the Brahmaputra region and various parts of Assam, including Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon, and Morigaon.

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