Friday, January 19, 2007

Kutumbsakhi -Upahargruha

Stall at Mumbai Festival , Outside N.G.M.A, Mumbai


Kutumbsakhi runs upahargruhas (Restaurants) at many places in Mumbai.

The pamphlet giving introduction of Kutumbasakhi starts with "Kutumbsakhi is an Organization for the women by the women and of the women. It is a cooperative industrial society for the purpose of which is to provide employment to the poor, needy women, particularly to the uneducated women who can at least do kitchen work. By using the skill of their kitchen work, this organization is established in the year 1977, which gave the needy women a chance to earn their livelihood."

Politely I beg to differ from the first statement. Kutumbsakhi is not only for the women in all sense, Kutumbsakhi is for all of us, for the hundreds and thousands of people who are away from their homes and families, for the school students, college students, for the children who comes to S K Patil Garden to play and for their mothers, and for all others those who depend on Kutumbsakhi for pure, simple, clean and hygienic,and most importantly homely food at very reasonale rates

Even though we have not tasted the Tiffin, we are regular visitors of Kutumbsakhi at S.K.Patil Udhyan, Charni Road, for snacks. After so many years today I casually inquired about the food items available and was really taken back with the exhaustive list.


Poliche prakar (variety)
Puran Poli, Tel Poli, Gagar Poli, Kaju Poli, Kelichi (Banana) Poli.

Ladooche prakar
Besan Ladoo, Methi Ladoo, Raghavdas Ladoo, Dink Ladoo, Halim Ladoo, Rava Ladoo, Bundi Ladoo, Motichur Ladoo, Rava Khava Ladoo, Shengdana Ladoo,

Snacks
Kothimbir Vadi, Bread Roll, Batata Vadapau, Medu Vada, Sabudana Vada, Dal Vada, Sheers, Upm,Pohe, Idli, Samose,Kachori,Cutlet, Sabudana Khichadi, Misal, Pattice, Mung Bhaji, Alu Vadi,
Chakli, Shankarpali, Pohe Chivda, Batata Chivda,Sabudana Chivda, Naral Vadi, Karanji, Bake Karanji, Olya naralachi Karanji, Anarse

Tea, Coffee, Masala Milk, Panhe.

In Tiffin
Chapati, Bhakari, Usal, Sukhi Bhaji, Pulao, Masale Bhat, Kurma Bhaji, Tomato Batata rassa, Bharli Vangi, Zhunka,Channa Masala,
Poli bhaji, Batata Bhaji,

And last but not least Ukadiche Modak and please keep in mind that their Shankarpali's are irresistible.

Kutumbsakhi have branches at Thakudwar, Backbay Reclamation,Lower Parel, Dadar etc. Their Phone no. is 2205 3977 and 2209 2453


They undertake orders for smll functions in home and offices as well like Birthday parties, Seminars, Conferances , Picnics etc

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