chutney

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Krishnan Mahadevan runs Iyer Idly in Bengaluru with his mother Uma. Established by his father in 2001, it sold only idli and chutney for almost two decades.

Delhi-based Usha Gupta launched Pickled With Love with the help of her granddaughter, Dr Radhika Batra. The money from the sale of the homemade pickles and chutney is donated to families affected by COVID.

Sonam Surana found her late mother-in-law’s old recipe book which is now her go-to guide to their homemade food venture. Prem Eatacy in Chennai sells gongura chutney and molagapodi and clocks 2,000 orders a month.

Armed with her moped and fresh home cooked meals, Asha Gupta of Delhi makes her way to Shastri Nagar each day to set up her food stall.

Mrs Idli, run by Geeta Jaiswal, came into being in July 2020 and is helping Geeta earn almost Rs 4500 a day.

Solutions like these save labour and time for a nation that loves its chutneys, that was even invaded for its spices!

It is reported that at any given time, at least 100 idlis are being steamed at these outlets, while they make between 10,000-12,000 idlis daily.

There are various versions of this culinary delight, and each one is mouth-wateringly tasty and hard to resist. Savoring them is indeed a soulful experience!