Processing & Preservation

Parboiling

Partly boiling paddy (rice with its husk) before milling, which pushes nutrients from the bran into the grain and makes the rice firmer after cooking.

Real-life application

Parboiled rice (ukda chawal), widely used for idli and in many South and East Indian kitchens, is made using this exact process.

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Milling

Processing & Preservation

Grinding whole grains into flour or splitting them into smaller pieces, usually by removing or breaking down the outer husk and bran.

Carbohydrate

Nutrition

One of the three main nutrients in food (along with protein and fat). It is the body's main source of quick energy, mostly starches and sugars.

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