Homemade podis, traditional pickles and crisp snacks: the staples every Telugu kitchen keeps close. Made in small batches, so ask us what’s in the jars this week.
From our pantry
What we make changes with the season. The favourites below are a guide, so message us for this week’s list and prices.
Podis
Lentils, chillies, sesame and curry leaves, roasted and ground at home. A spoonful over hot rice with a pour of ghee is one of the simplest, most satisfying meals in Andhra.
Traditional favourites. Availability and prices change week to week.
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Pickles · Ooragayalu
Andhra ooragaya is bold: red chilli, mustard, sesame oil and plenty of patience. Ours are made in small batches from traditional home recipes.
Some pickles are seasonal, such as avakaya in mango season. Ask us what’s ready now.
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Snacks · Chirutindlu
The savouries that fill steel tins in every Telugu home: perfect with evening coffee, for guests, or for the journey back home.
Made fresh in small batches. Ask us about larger quantities for functions.
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The Andhra way
A mound of steaming white rice on a banana leaf or plate.
Make a little well in the rice and add a generous spoonful of podi.
Mix it all with your fingers and add a piece of pickle on the side. That’s lunch.
ఇంటివంట రుచి
The taste of home cooking.
Ask for this week’s podis, pickles and snacks, or tell us what you’re craving and we’ll let you know when it’s ready.