Sona Masoori is a type of medium-grain rice that is majorly cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Lighter in weight, it becomes a good choice for ordinary consumption. Sona Masoori rice is short, less fragrant, and softer as compared to the long, fragrant Basmati rice. It is used quite regularly in many South Indian food preparations like Kichdi, Dosa, idli, Biriyani, Fried rice etc. This special quality of rice is a cross between two rice varieties, Sona and Masoori.