The microwaveable pots, manufactured in T.N., have been popularised by a Dubai chef

The famous earthenware industry of Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district, which is known for its quality pots and pans, has now started manufacturing microwave oven-friendly earthen pans that have won thousands of hearts in the Gulf.

Demand for samples

Five years ago, the executive chef of a star hotel in Dubai contacted S. Murugan of Kurichi in Palayamkottai after trawling through the Internet, and asked him for samples of the eco-friendly pans. Mr. Murugan followed the chef’s specifications and prepared the product that reportedly impressed him. The chef even recommended Mr. Murugan’s product to his other friends in the Gulf.

“We have our clientele in Dubai, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar. The star hotels of the oil-rich nations use our pans for packing biryani meant for home delivery, instead of packing the mouth-watering dish in plastic or cardboard materials.”

Heat and eat

After stuffing the yummy biriyani in a use-and-throw earthenware pan, it is covered with a roti and kept in a hotbox. The customer, on receiving the delivery, needs to just put the pan in the microwave oven and heat it.

“Since we bake the pans in the kiln up to 950 degree Celsius, the earthenware pan can withstand the oven heat and this process will not affect the quality of biryani in anyway,” says Mr. Murugan.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / by P. Sudhakaran / Tirunelveli – June 16th, 2016