Jowar Roti, a healthy tradition finds a new life on Hyderabad streets
Jowar rotis have gained popularity on the streets of Hyderabad, transitioning from a rural staple to an urban favorite. Women vendors are finding success selling these millet-based flatbreads, which are a convenient and healthy dinner option for many. The rising cost of LPG has also contributed to the shift towards jowar rotis, which are cooked using simpler and cheaper methods.
- ▪Jowar rotis are becoming a popular dinner option in Hyderabad, attracting a new urban audience.
- ▪Women vendors are earning a reliable income by selling freshly made jowar rotis on the streets.
- ▪The rising cost of LPG has led many vendors to switch from traditional dishes to jowar rotis, which are easier to prepare.
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Hyderabad’s arterial roads and bylanes are increasingly scented with the earthy aroma of firewood and freshly baked jowar (sorghum) rotis in the evenings. Once considered a rural staple, these millet‑based flatbreads have found a new urban audience, becoming a popular dinner option across the city. For many women vendors, the humble roti has also become a reliable source of livelihood.On roadside carts from Sitafalmandi to Secunderabad, women set up stalls by dusk, kneading dough and tending to coal or firewood stoves. “I set up my stall at 5:30 p.m. and wrap up by 10p.m. Some customers buy the food every day. I sell rotis worth ₹1,000 to ₹1,500 daily,” said Anusha, who runs a cart near Sitafalmandi.
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