A small farm-to-home run we've just started. Thrissur nendran, fried only in coconut oil in a heavy urali, one batch a week, and at your door in Kothanur, Horamavu, Ramamurthy Nagar or Byrathi 24 to 48 hours after frying.
We've just started
urali is a small farm-to-home initiative, from Thrissur to a few neighbourhoods in Bengaluru.
Thrissur farms
Our urali
Night bus
Your home
Nendran is bought from farmers around Thrissur, fried by our partner kitchen, and brought straight to your door. There's no distributor, warehouse or shop in between. That's why your chips reach you within two days of frying, not weeks.
We're new, so batches are small and we read every WhatsApp message ourselves. If something isn't right with your box, tell us and we'll make it right.
Reserve now, pay when your batch is on
We only fry what's been reserved. That's how every box reaches you within two days of frying.
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Reserve your boxes
Pick a batch date up to three weeks ahead. You don't pay anything yet.
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The batch fills up
A batch goes ahead once 40 boxes are reserved. You can see the count on this page.
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Pay on WhatsApp
When your batch is confirmed, we send you a payment link. Pay within 24 hours to keep your box.
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Fried, packed, delivered
Your chips are fried, packed the same day and delivered 24 to 48 hours later.
The boxes
Two you can reserve today, two more on the way. Tap a box to read its back.
How a batch is made
The way it's done in Thrissur kitchens before every Onam, for a few more houses.
Green nendran from Thrissur
Kerala's big plantain, bought green and firm. Ripe ones turn soft and sweet in the oil, so they stay out.
Peeled and sliced by hand
Sliced right over the urali, so every slice drops into hot oil the moment it's cut.
Coconut oil, nothing else
That's where the smell of kaya varuthathu comes from. You'll see the oil tin in the batch video we share on WhatsApp.
The salt-water hiss
Near the end, a splash of salt and turmeric water goes into the oil. The hiss seasons every chip evenly and turns them deep gold.
Cooled, packed, dated
The chips cool on wide trays and go into sealed pouches the same day. Every pouch is stamped with its fry date.
Overnight to Bengaluru
The carton rides the night bus. We collect it in the morning and deliver across our four areas in one run.
Chips that sit on a shelf lose their snap. So we don't keep stock. We fry what you reserve, and it leaves Thrissur that night.
What goes in, and what doesn't
Short ingredient lists, and the same rules for both boxes.
With no preservatives added, these chips aren't made to sit in a warehouse or on a shop shelf. They're packed the day they're fried and reach you within two days, so nearly all their crunch is still ahead of them when you open the box.
Day 0Fried and packed
Day 1–2At your door
By day 21Best eaten, pouch kept sealed
Once opened, keep them in an airtight jar and finish within a few days. The fry date and best-before date are printed on every pouch.
Pick your batch
We fry once a week. Reserve up to three weeks ahead.
Where should it go?
We use your WhatsApp number to confirm your batch and send the payment link.
Enter your name so we know who the box is for.
Enter a 10-digit mobile number that has WhatsApp.
Area
We deliver to these four areas for now.
Choose your area.
Add your flat or house number and a landmark.
We use your name, number and address only to confirm and deliver your order.
Straight answers
What people ask before they reserve.
Why don't I pay when I reserve?
A batch only goes ahead once 40 boxes are reserved. Until then you haven't paid for anything, so there's nothing to refund if your plans change.
What if my batch doesn't fill up?
We message you before orders close. You can move your boxes to the next batch or cancel.
Who's behind urali?
A small team that has just started, working with a partner kitchen in Thrissur. We handle orders, pickup and delivery ourselves, which is why we only cover four areas for now.
How long do I have to pay?
24 hours from when we send the link. After that, your boxes go back into the batch for someone else.
When will my box arrive?
24 to 48 hours after frying. The date stamped on your pouch tells you exactly when your chips were fried.
Will some chips break?
A few, yes. They travel overnight in sealed pouches inside a box, but small breaks happen on the way.
How long do they stay crisp?
Keep the pouch sealed and finish it within three weeks of the fry date. Once it's open, move the chips to an airtight jar and finish them within a few days. There are no preservatives added, so they aren't meant to be stored for long.
Is there any palm oil in them?
No. Both boxes are fried only in coconut oil, including the sharkara varatti.
I live outside these four areas.
We're starting with Kothanur, Horamavu, Ramamurthy Nagar and Byrathi so one delivery run covers everyone. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll tell you when we reach your area.