1121 Basmati
The longest commercially traded grain, 8 mm and above before cooking. The grade Gulf and West African buyers specify by name.
Rice · Basmati & non-basmati
Basmati & non-basmati rice supplier — milled to contract.
Our largest line: 60,000+ MT a year of basmati and non-basmati rice for importers, wholesalers and distributors in the UAE, GCC and Africa — milled at Indian origin to the specification in your contract and shipped in container quantities with full documentation.
60,000+ MTRice a year
8 mm+1121 grain length
3Processing types
14Varieties
The range
Basmati and non-basmati, milled to your contract.
Rice is milled at Indian origin to the specification written into your contract. Our Dubai desk trades it; the grain never has to compromise on the way.
1718 Basmati
A newer variety bred from 1121, with the same extra-long grain and better disease resistance in the field.
1509 Basmati
An extra-long grain from a shorter-season variety: a popular value alternative to 1121.
Classic Basmati
Shorter, fuller grain with a stronger aroma. Chosen where cooked texture matters more than length.
Premium Grade
A commercial basmati for volume buyers and repackers who need basmati character at a working price.
Sona Masoori
Gold, silver and parboiled grades. Our steadiest non-basmati line, also packed as GR Feast.
Ponni
Tamil Nadu's soft medium grain, raw and boiled, for South Indian kitchens.
Surti Kolam
A small, fine everyday grain from western India, light and quick-cooking.
Jeerakasala
Kerala's small-grain aromatic rice, also called kaima, the rice of Malabar biryani.
Matta
Kerala's red parboiled rice (Palakkadan matta), a bold grain with its red bran.
Jasmine Rice
Thai Hom Mali: a fragrant, soft long grain for markets that cook it plain.
Thai Long Grain
Imported long grain for markets that prefer it to Indian non-basmati.
Biryani & White Rice
Commercial grades for caterers, repackers and institutional buyers.
Idli Rice
Parboiled short grain for South Indian and Gulf retail.
Processing
Raw, steam or sella?
The same paddy, three different grains. Here is how they compare — tell us how your customers cook and we will recommend one.
Untreated
Raw
Milled without parboiling. The whitest, most delicate grain — handled carefully in transit.
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Steamed
Steam
Steam-treated before milling. Firmer grain, less breakage in cooking, whiter than sella.
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Parboiled
Golden sella
Parboiled in the husk. The hardest grain of the three — the caterer's choice for cooking in volume.
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Specification
What goes into the contract.
Final specification is written against your requirement — broken percentage, moisture, grain length and packing. These are the grades we ship most.
25 / 50 kgBulk PP bags
1 – 20 kgRetail & handle packs
Grain length8 mm+ (1121)
ProcessingRaw · steam · sella
Broken5% – 100%, as contracted
Moisturemax 14%
Milling originIndia · Thailand (Thai)
Bulk packing25 & 50 kg bags
Retail packing1, 5, 10, 20 kg
Container20–25 MT per 40ft
Questions buyers ask
Good to know
Where is your rice milled?
Basmati and most non-basmati rice is milled at Indian origin to the specification in your contract; Thai long grain is milled in Thailand. Our Dubai desk handles the trade, documentation and shipping.
Which basmati grade should I buy?
1121 for maximum grain length and the premium Gulf and West African markets; 1718 for the same extra-long grain from a newer variety; 1509 as a value alternative to 1121; Classic for aroma and texture; Premium Grade for volume repacking. We are happy to send samples.
Can I get basmati under my own brand?
Yes — or under our ZARA wholesale label or Nitra retail brand. We pack 1 kg to 20 kg retail packs and handle bags, printed to your artwork.
What is your minimum order?
One full container load — typically 20–27 MT in a 40ft container depending on the commodity and packing. Mixed containers can be discussed for regular buyers.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do you work on?
FOB, CFR and CIF to any major port, and ex-works Dubai. Payment by letter of credit at sight or usance, cash against documents, or telegraphic transfer for established buyers.
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