Naidu launches ‘Araku Kouni,’ first tribal millet based food menu

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched ‘Araku Kouni’, the first tribal millet-based food menu of the State, during the Collectors’ Conference at the Secretariat on Thursday. The initiative marks a major step in integrating traditional millet-based diets into mainstream food culture while celebrating the State’s rich tribal culinary heritage.

The ‘Araku Kouni’ menu features authentic tribal recipes sourced directly from the indigenous communities of Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district. Dishes such as Korra Payasam, Ragi Chapati, Samala Pulihora, Kantla Ambali, corn vada, and toor dal curry reflect the deep-rooted food traditions of Araku’s farmlands and forest regions.