Food company introduces dishes as tribute to RBI Gov Rajan

Bengaluru, Aug 25 (PTI) A Bengaluru-based food company hasintroduced two offbeat dishes in its menu to celebrate thelegacy of outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has lefthis own distinct mark on the central bank. Zzungry said it had introduced limited edition of "Ulundukozhukattai" and "Kova kozhukattai" that are inspired from thecuisines of two states in the country that hold greatrelevance in the life of Rajan. The dishes priced at Rs 100 and Rs 150 will be availablein the menu from August 26 to September 2 just before Rajan’ssign off from his tenure as the chief of the central bank, itsaid. His current three-year term ends on September 4. "This is a unique gesture from Zzungry to appreciate thecommendable work done by Dr Rajan. He has touched the lives ofcommoners and entrepreneurs like us in a positive way," saidAshish Kalya, Co- Founder, Zzungry. Ulundu kozhukattai is a delectable savoury rice flourdumpling stuffed with medium spicy mixture of urad dal,tempered with curry leaves and spices, steamed and served withchutney. The dish is inspired from the cuisine of Madhya Pradeshwhere Rajan was born, a statement said here. The other dish "Kova kozhukattai" is a sweet rice flourdumpling stuffed with cardamom flavoured mixture of khoya withdry fruits, simmered in rose flavoured milk, that is served asa dessert. The sweet dish is inspired from the cuisine of Tamil Naduthat connects to his origins, it said. RBI Deputy Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed assuccessor of "rockstar" Rajan, who vigorously pushed throughmajor reforms in RBI including implementing an inflationtarget and cleaning up debt-ridden banks. He also courtedcontroversies for his public comments on some issues. PTI RAVSMRJTRK