Saffron Sweets & Snacks

Running Saffron Sweets & Snacks in Sangavi 41527 is basically a twenty-four-hour job during the festival months. We start the fryers and the sugar syrups before the sun even comes up. The smell of oil and cardamom stays in my clothes long after I go home. We have a glass display case that we try to keep filled with fresh stuff every day. It’s mostly just me and a couple of helpers in the back kitchen. We do a lot of samosas and kachoris in the evenings because that’s when everyone in Sangavi is out looking for a snack. Sometimes the batter isn't exactly the same as the day before, but that's just how handmade food goes. We don't have a big marketing team or anyone to take professional photos of our food. What you see in the tray is what you get. The shop is small, and there's usually a bit of a squeeze when the evening rush hits. We've had some of the same customers coming in since we first opened our doors. They tell us stories about their families while they wait for their parcels to be packed. We try to keep things honest and not overcomplicate the recipes. It’s just basic Indian snacks and sweets made the way we learned from our parents. The floor gets a bit greasy by the end of the shift, but we scrub it down every night. We just want to serve good food to our neighborhood.