Fond childhood memories of their grandmother Janaki paati’s special snacks led her grandchildren Anand Bharadwaj and Nalini Parthiban to quit their jobs and start Sweet Karam Coffee (SKC).

Sharing a few of these treasured times, Nalini says, “Every Diwali, our grandmother used to meticulously make the jaangris, murukku (a crunchy snack made with butter and rice flour) and Mysore pak (an Indian sweet made with ghee, gram flour and sugar).”

“As she was cooking, she would narrate tales to her grandchildren,” she adds.

The husband-wife duo resolved to take their grandma’s food to the world. They brought Paati on board to give a modern twist to traditional South Indian snacks.

What started with a humble Rs 2,000 investment in a small room of their house has expanded not only pan-India but to 32 countries globally.

Before they knew it, orders started flooding in! People loved Paati’s warmth and the personal touch in her snacks.

The recipes are all hers, given to her by her grandmother.

“I oversee the cooking from time to time. I ensure no compromise there. Everything is made with love and care with the best ingredients — just like the way I would make for my own family,” says paati.