@eitan: Today I made Samosas with the women of the Didi Ki Rasoi canteen at the Bihar State Institute of Mental Health and Allied Sciences! I have made Samosas many times before at home so I was excited to put my skills to the test with these talented Didis. The Didis are women part of a Self Help Group, who have come together to serve the community through a group-owned catering business, and earn a salary in a sustainable consistent way. Didi Ki Rasoi fill the kitchens of medical facilities throughout Bihar, and through program training, develop healthy, home-cooked menus, maintain strict hygiene protocols, and provide delicious, nourishing meals to hospital in-patients and their visitors across Bihar. Didis are women who were already excellent home cooks for their families, so taking this existing skill set and turning it into something that gives them autonomy and financial stability shows how strategic and accessible the program is.  The Didi Ki Rasoi initiative is another incredible example of how a women’s empowerment program can solve for larger, common community problems, too. It was clear to me that the women were proud of and empowered by their ability to turn their culinary skills into extra income for their families, and it was a lifelong dream come true to spend time with so many talented Indian cooks in a giant kitchen! #cooking #samosa #india #kitchen #didikirasoi #jeevika #indiancooking #travel #Foodie

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Thursday 19 January 2023 12:55:05 GMT