Cultivated by small and marginal farmers belonging to the Tungabhadra irrigated lands of Karnataka:: Grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, weedicides and GM seeds.::Sona masuri rice is sodium free and is a good source of essential carbohydrates::Sona masoori is typically used in dishes such as sweet pongal, biryani, idlis and fried rice. ::Aging reduces the moisture content. So the rice absorbs a higher amount of water when cooked, resulting in greater yield.