 |
| Mathew M.Plathottam and Tressyamma, Amanakara, Ramapuram, Pala, Kottayam |
 |
|
Download Database of featured talents. (Excel file) |
When Shylamma and Shanti prepared tasty ‘avalosunda’ for domestic use 12 years ago, they could not have imagined that within a few years their product would be exported to international markets in Gulf and USA. Yet that far has the simple talent of the Plathottam family at Amanakara, Ramapuram, Pala spread in today’s networked world.
The 'avalosunda' prepared by the sisters was soft and tasty. Soon friends and relatives suggested the possibility of selling some through neighbouring shop. Their product, enhanced with the tips from their aunt slowly became a permanent feature in many bakeries of Pala. The order for product increased and the manufacturing unit was registered as Treesa Food Products.
6 years ago, there was an order from a food product exporting company in Kochi. Soon other exporters also approached the family. And thus the homemade taste had traveled to international distances.
Although there are now 7 employees besides machines to automate the manufacturing process, the supervision and and guidance are by Mathew M.Plathottam and his wife Tressyamma. Besides coconut, rice powder, sugar, cumin, elakka and ‘panampani’, the family adds an essence to the 'avalosunda' that gives it the distinct taste. But this quintessential stuff is a secret, which they do not wish to reveal.
Courtesy: K.Tony Jose (text), Robert Vinod (photo), Malayala Manorama, September 7,2003
Contributed by: Administrator
