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Chittem Sudheer from Vishakhapatmnam is known for his affordable, healthy millet idlis that are wrapped and steamed in Vistharaku leaves. Here’s his story.
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“All my friends started calling me ‘Millet Amma’ and after a point they told me that they wouldn’t be accepting the batter for free. That is how the startup was birthed,” says founder Ruchika
Wrapped and steamed in Vistharaku leaves, these yummy and healthy idlis are made from the 700 kilos of millet that Chittem Sudheer purchases directly from tribal farmers every month!