Product origin story conversation from @padmalakshmi
Two women, Padma Lakshmi and Sana Javeri Kadri, sit at a table eating dosa and discuss their collaborative product, a South Indian spice blend called 'gunpowder' (molagai podi). Padma explains how to eat it and its personal significance, while Sana details the product's origin, the 8-year journey to create it, and the ethical sourcing of its ingredients from specific farmers. They conclude by sharing other ways to use the spice blend and emphasizing how delicious and versatile it is.
Creator: @padmalakshmi on Instagram
Transcript
Gunpowder is to dosa what ketchup is to a hot dog basically. That's a good way to describe it. Oh, there's some people that like better ketchup on hot dogs, which I think Really? What's foundational? Mhmm. So I'm here with Sana. I have wanted to do this blend specifically with Padma for, like, the eight years since I founded this company. Basically, malaga puri is a South Indian spice blend that is mixed with oil to turn into worst of a South Indian chili crisp. You just basically dip it in your
Topics: Food, Recipes, Business, CPG
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