Ooty varkey

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Ooty Varkey
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Place of originIndia
Region or state The Nilgiris
Main ingredients Wheat flour
Variations Sweet, Salt

Ooty varkey is a crispy vegetarian snack that is native to the Nilgiri district in Tamil Nadu, India. The varkey is named after Ooty, the popular hill station in the region. [1] It is made from wheat flour mixed with mava along with ghee, vegetable oil and spices. Mava is made of banana, rava and sugar. [2] There are more than 90 bakers in the region, who manufacture the same. [3] In 2015, efforts were initiated by the Ooty Bakery Owners Association to obtain a Geographical indication. [4] Ooty varkey was accorded GI tag in 2022-23. [5]

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References

  1. "'Ooty varkey' synonymous with the Blue Mountains". The Hindu . 7 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. Nainar, Nahla (17 August 2018). "The journey of the famous Ooty 'varkey'". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. The Hindu, Cities, Coimbatore (2 October 2015). "'No animal fat in Ooty varkey'". The Hindu . Retrieved 11 December 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. M.Soundariya Preetha (27 July 2015). "Efforts on to get GI recognition for Ooty 'Varkey'". The Hindu . Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India . Retrieved 1 December 2023.