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Rise in prices of food items hit common man’s budget

As of Thursday, the average retail price of rice stood at Rs 41 per kg, compared to Rs 37 a year earlier.

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Rise in prices of food items hit common man’s budget

While the notable increase in tomato prices due to insufficient supply caused by rainfall is receiving widespread attention, official government statistics reveal that prices of other key food items, except for potatoes, have also witnessed significant hikes. The Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs informed the Parliament this week that Tur dal prices saw the highest surge at 28%, followed by rice (10.5%), urad dal, and atta (both at 8%) over the past year.

As of Thursday, the average retail price of rice stood at Rs 41 per kg, compared to Rs 37 a year earlier. The ministry attributed the rise in tur dal prices to a decline in domestic production. It pointed out that the third advanced estimate from the Ministry of Agriculture for the 2022-23 crop year projected tur dal production at 34.3 lakh tonnes, a decrease from the 42.2 lakh tonnes produced in the previous crop year.

According to the Consumer Affairs Ministry’s price monitoring cell, the average retail price of potatoes is around 12% lower than last year, while onion prices have increased by approximately 5% over the past year. Regarding tomato prices, the ministry explained that the recent increase is due to a combination of factors such as seasonal crop patterns, the prevalence of white fly disease in Kolar, sudden onset of monsoon rains in the northern region impacting tomato crops in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and logistical disruptions in certain areas caused by heavy rainfall.

Government data illustrates that the average price of tomatoes on Thursday was Rs 140 per kilo, in contrast to Rs 34 the previous year. The highest recorded tomato price was Rs 257 per kg in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, while it was being sold at Rs 213 in Delhi and Rs 157 per kilo in Mumbai. The exorbitant cost of tomatoes has left residents infuriated, with prices of the vegetable soaring to as high as Rs 300 per kilogram in Dehradun.

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Gujarat woman furious after she receives a chicken sandwich instead of paneer, demands Rs 50 lakh compensation

Nirali said she had never consumed non-vegetarian food in her life and it was a shocking and dreadful experience for her. The lady has filed a complaint against the restaurant with the Deputy Health Officer of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

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A woman from Ahmedabad in Gujarat placed an order for a paneer tikka sandwich from a restaurant through a food delivery app. But after receiving her order, she was shocked to discover that the restaurant had delivered a non-veg sandwich instead of the vegetarian one she had ordered.

Nirali, who is a vegetarian by choice, had ordered her dinner from Pick Up Meals by Terra on 3rd of May. On receiving her sandwich she had a few bites when she noticed that the paneer was unusually hard. She initially assumed it to be soya, but later it turned out to be chicken. She was shocked to discover that she had received a non vegetarian sandwich instead of the paneer sandwich which she had ordered.

Talking to the media she said she had never consumed non-vegetarian food in her life and it was a shocking and dreadful experience for her. The lady has filed a complaint against the restaurant with the Deputy Health Officer of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. She also demanded a Rs 50 lakh compensation for the same.

After her complaint, the food department has slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on the restaurant. But she felt that this fine is not enough. She said the incident is very dreadful, and it cannot be reversed. She further added Rs 5,000 fine is not enough, and she will go to the consumer court.

She said she could’ve asked for more, but even that would not have served justice to what she felt. Nirali told the restaurant owners that she is doing this for the youth who experience similar incidents but are not aware of their rights.  Although the woman is facing backlash for her behavior but she has found support from people who commend her for standing up against what she perceives as a serious oversight in food handling and consumer rights.

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Social media users stumped after food vlogger makes blue-coloured ghee rice, video viral

A food vlogger shared a video clip on Instagram showing the meticulous preparation of blue-coloured ghee rice which has a classic twist from the traditional recipe. It is a new culinary trend that has drawn mixed reactions from social media users.

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The internet is full of unusual food recipes and dishes as different users try different cooking methods and ideas to innovate new dishes. One such unique food recipe which has caught the fancy of food lovers on social media is Butterfly Pea Ghee Rice. A food vlogger shared a video clip on Instagram showing the meticulous preparation of blue-coloured ghee rice which has a classic twist from the traditional recipe. It is a new culinary trend that has drawn mixed reactions from social media users.

The video clip was shared last week, by Pratima Pradhan, who goes by the Instagram username, thecookingamma. In the beginning of the video the food vlogger washes butterfly pea flowers and separates the petals. She then soaks one cup of rice for a few minutes before boiling some water in an earthen pot and then adds the petals to it. She separates the petals from the earthern pot.

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Next she adds the soaked rice in the blue coloured boiling water and lets the rice cook in the earthen pot. She next adds ghee to the mixture. Next she takes another earthern pot and adds a table spoon of ghee to it. Next she adds Baeleaf, peppercorns, cashews and raisins so that they get fried to a golden brown colour. Next she adds chopped onions and slit green chillies for flavor. Next she adds the cooked rice to the mixture and the lets the rice be completely cooked on a slow flame.

She adds the cooked rice to steel bowl and when serves it on a golden plate covered with a banana leaf.  The video has gone viral and has got 300,120 likes till now which are only increasing. Large number social media users commented on the social media post as many of them were surprised to see this unusual rice recipe which had blue flowers in it.

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Bengaluru outlet selling gold and silver panipuri goes viral

A video shared by a food handle cherishing_the_taste shows the chef coating the gold and silver foils on the puris. As the video progresses, the chef adds honey and dry fruits to the puris and serves it with syrup.

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Panipuri is one of the most popular street food of India. With the crispy puris, tangy water, spicy potato and chickpea fillings, it is difficult not to fall in love with this delightful food item. From chocolate panipuris to the world’s most spicy panipuri, foodies have tried out different versions of this street delicacy. But, a Bengaluru outlet serving gold and silver panipuris has left the social media users surprised.

A video shared by a food handle cherishing_the_taste shows the chef coating the gold and silver foils on the puris. As the video progresses, the chef adds honey and dry fruits to the puris and serves it with syrup. The food vloggers in the video gave thumbs up to the dish, described its taste as ‘royal’. He shared the video on his Instagram handle and wrote, actually he loved the taste and obviously it is a sweet dish, he added the fried poori and other ingredients taste great together. He said if one has a sweet tooth, then he is gonna love it.

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The post mentioned that a regular range of panipuri is a must try too! For those who can’t eat sweet. The viral video has got 61,756 likes till now which are only increasing. Large number of social media user started commenting on the social media post where one user soni said panipuri should be left alone with its simplicity and should not made the queen of the palace.

One user said the pani puri which is available near her house is the best in the whole world. Another user named said the pani puri should be named Bappi Lahiri pani puri. Another user felt that it is good that he is poor. One user on watching the video said the panipuri tastes good in its simplicity. One Instagram user Pawan Thalor asked how much did he have to spend to eat this royal panipuri?

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