Pusa King 1121 is a top-grade, extra-long Basmathi rice with an average length of 8.2mm before cooking and 20 - 24mm after. Pusa King 1121 is favoured by the public because it does not stick after cooking and has a low glycaemic index (GI). This is because the extra-long rice has gone through a steaming process, causing the nutrients and vitamins on the outer layer of the grain to be absorbed into the rice (endosperm).