History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c26.s3.t3.6

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Parboiling : Parboiled rice is called *pulangalarisi* in Tamil. It first occurs in the *Sirupan-arruppudai* of slightly late Saṅgam literature (Srinivasa Iyengar, 1930, pp. 57-70), but the means of production is not described. Perhaps it was the same technique now followed of soaking paddy in cold water for a few days, then boiling the water till the grain is soft, drying the grains in the sun, and then dehusking them either by pounding in a mortar or grinding between stones.