One fine sunny, humid afternoon in December, I purchased my 'plate' – a big, lush green plantain leaf – with a side of spice – spoonful of salt and three chilies – for `5. I was at the prasad serving area in Ananta Basudeva Temple, situated on the banks of the Bindusagar lake in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The Army Of Prasad MakersAbout 300 families from a Brahmin sect, with mostly 'Mahapatra' as surname, serve the temple. "The idea is that if content, they won't feel like eating the temple food [on the sly] while preparing it," says Kirteeman. You can either order a plantain meal or the whole kuduha that comes in four sizes, and prices.

Source: dna February 17, 2019 00:56 UTC