Chief Minister Oommen Chandy inaugurated an organic products-cum-eatery, Pathaayam, near the south-eastern gate of the Secretariat here on Tuesday.
Mr. Chandy was appreciative of the efforts to bring organic products and food items under one roof. Accompanying him was Agriculture Minister K.P. Mohanan and Chief Minister’s wife Mariamma Oommen Chandy.
Pathaayam, which is a name familiar to organic food lovers in the city, has a range of organic products from chilli powder, turmeric powder, sprouts, and organic vegetables to skin-care products such as face cream, face pack, hair oil, and red sandal powder for sale.
There are also several medicines made from herbs, organic dish wash powder, mosquito coils, and various types of honey on offer. The restaurant also provides ethnic Kerala food.
Mr. Gangadharan, who heads the ‘Pathaayam’ team, says that only grains, seeds, and vegetables cultivated through organic means are used for making puttu, idiappam and other rice-based dishes and curries.
The preservatives used are mostly honey and rock salt. ‘Pathaayam’ does not offer tea or coffee.
Instead, it serves ‘Jaappi’, a drink consisting of water, jeera and other ingredients.
Sanya Sasi
