Today on the blog, we feature food entrepreneurs Arushi Gupta and Padma Kumar from My Grandmom’s Kitchen, a condiments start up, based in Chennai.
My Grandmom’s Kitchen is an entrepreneurial venture to passionately spread homemade, healthy food from the hearts of grandmothers. Arushi Gupta and Padma Kumar decided to convert their long-standing friendship into a business venture over a dinner conversation, when Padma had brought over the products made by her mother and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Lakshmi and Mrs. Ashwini to taste.
Our grand mom Aswini was born in the port city of Vizag. She has lived mostly in Jamshedpur and brings the distinct touch of North India in her preparations. She is 79 years old and the twinkle in her eyes is intact. Our grandmom Lakshmi was born in Bhimavaram near Vijayawada. She has lived most of her life in Rachuru village which is where her love for chutneys blossomed and she mastered the art of traditional cooking. All of 81 years now, Lakshmi keeps herself busy stitching blankets and bags from recyclable materials in her free time. She thinks of God while preparing lip smacking pickles, chutneys and podis. Like they say, God is in the details!
Since then, their prime focus is to ensure that people around the world get to taste these podis and chutneys that are not only tasty, but also filled with multiple health benefits. They believe in carrying forward traditional methods of cooking without diluting the ingredients or adding any preservatives. Starting out with three chutneys and three podis, they wish to eventually work with more grandmothers around India to get a share of their heritage and indulge in mouth-watering recipes.
The products are made with Himalayan pink salt, cold-pressed oil and other ingredients filled with high nutrient value. For example – The Gongura Chutney is full of iron and vitamins that one requires regularly to stay healthy. They are all conceptualized and created using 100 year old recipes that has been passed on from generation to generation and finally to our beloved grandmothers.
Our products include – Ginger Chutney, Gongura Chutney, Curry Leaves Chutney, Garlic Podi, Curry masala Podi and Idli Podi. Our chutneys are priced at Rs. 250 each and podis are priced at Rs. 150 each
We are currently taking orders through our social media platforms. Facebook and Instagram @mygrandmomskitchen
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27th edition: By Hand From The Heart Makers Market
2 – 3 – August 2019 , Friday – Saturday | 10 a.m – 9 p.m
Hanu Reddy Residences, No. 41/19, Poes Garden, Chennai 600086, India.
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