S&W Rice has a new name. A name the kids and I love to say- Mahatma! We have a Mahatma magnet on the refrigerator that looks similar to the logo above that we received with our Bzz Kit. My two year old son, curious little boy that he is, asked who the little man was. I told him “Mahatma”. My one year old daughter jibber jabbers a lot and I often ask my son what she is saying. One day he told me she was saying “Mahatma”. I have to admit, it is fun to say! In Hindi, “Mahatma” (pronounced “ma-hat-ma”) means “outstanding” or “superior in character.”
Included in our Bzz kit was a bag of white rice and a bag of brown rice to try out. We are big rice eaters in our family and have it several times a week. I always thought rice is rice. I bought whatever was cheapest- usually store brand. But Mahatma rice actually cooks up better than other rices we’ve been using. It doesn’t turn out mushy- just nice and fluffy like rice should be.
Mahatma White Rice
- Southern extra long grain rice (just like S&W Rice)
- Wholesome flavor
- Naturally gluten-, sodium-, cholesterol- and fat-free
- Kosher approved
- Available in 2 lb. (MSRP $1.99-$2.99), 3 lb. (MSRP $2.99-$3.69) and 5 lb. (MSRP $4.39-$5.29) bags
- Found in most grocery stores
Mahatma Brown Rice
- A natural, healthy and delicious choice
- USA-grown (just like S&W Rice)
- Sodium-, cholesterol- and gluten-free
- Good source of whole grains
- Kosher approved
- Available in 28oz (MSRP $1.99-$2.29) and 3 lb. (MSRP $2.99-$3.69) bags
- Found in most grocery stores
We usually eat rice as a side or with something over the top of it. One of our favorite meals is Cream Cheese Chicken over white rice. Delish! (visit link for recipe).
Here’s another yummy recipe that was shared by BzzAgent:
Brown Rice and Black Bean Burrito
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Mahatma® Whole Grain Brown Rice
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green bell peppers
- 8 (8-inch each) flour tortillas
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
Directions:
Prepare rice according to package directions. While rice is cooking, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender. Add cooked rice, beans and corn; cook stirring 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Remove from heat. Spread ∏ cup rice, beans and corn mixture in the middle of each tortilla. Top each with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese, 1 tablespoon green onion and sour cream. Roll up and top each with salsa.
The only thing that has changed about S&W rice is the name. The taste and quality are the same. The rice is even packaged in the same place, by the same people. So if you were a fan of S&W, they haven’t gone anywhere, they just got a new mascot- a little man named Mahatma 🙂
I have a couple of coupons from my Bzz Kit that are good for one free bag of white rice and one free bag of brown rice that I would like to give away to a few lucky readers so that they can try out Mahatma rice too. Enter to win by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways here.
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love rice ty