From Street Food To Social Media Fame: Karnataka's Millet Snack Takes The Internet By Surprise!
Street vendors can be found in almost every part of India, serving traditional and authentic regional cuisine. You may have seen videos of street food vendors selling momos, chole bhature, chaat?and other items that quickly went viral.
Now, this Karnataka street food vendor's millet snack has become the latest viral sensation. The snack, which is made from nutritious millet, has taken the internet by surprise with its unique taste and healthy appeal.
However, you may not have encountered many street vendors selling healthy Indian food. But this video of a street food vendor in Karnataka selling healthy millet balls (ragi mudde) has gone viral for all the right reasons.
Karnataka Street Food Vendor's Millet Snack Comes With A Delicious Twist!??
The video was uploaded to the Instagram account' street food recipe,' with the caption, "Meet Laxmi Ji, a hardworking lady who runs a tiny street food stall in Karnataka, India. She specializes in serving an authentic Karnataka delicacy - moist, steamed balls made of millet flours, most commonly ragi.
Laxmi ji's stall offers a thali, which includes dal, a vegetable curry, and delicious millet balls, served with refreshing buttermilk. The video showcases her expertise in making the perfect millet balls and the mouth-watering dishes accompanying them. Customers rave about the taste and quality of her food, making her stall a popular spot in the neighbourhood.
The year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of the Millet, highlighting the importance of these nutritious grains. Millets are gluten-free, rich in fibre, protein, and other essential nutrients, and have a low glycemic index. They are also resilient crops that require less water than many other grains, making them an environmentally sustainable food source.
This video is a celebration of Laxmiji's hard work and dedication and a reminder of the importance of incorporating nutritious and sustainable foods like millet into our diets.
Location: Laxmi Canteen, 4th B Cross Rd, Hoshalli Extension, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru."
The clip shows a female street vendor named 'Laxmi' preparing millet (ragi) flour in a large vessel. She uses a log to continuously stir the millet and water mixture to make a smooth dough. She then rolls the dough into millet balls and serves them on a steel plate with dal, vegetable curry, and buttermilk.
Let's Check Out What The Internet Is Saying
Since the video was posted, it has got over 2 million views, 97K views, and many worths of ready comments. Let's check out the comments now.
One user stated, "Its not easy to make muddes..need such arm strength."
Another person stated, "We steam the millet until this stage to make a dough, then roll and roast it to make a bhakri or roti."?
Another person stated, "Cooking this in a small batch is difficult enough, let alone aunty doing it in that huge vessel."
Another person stated, "Some of India's traditional foods are exceptional and simple."
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