State Minister Shahriar enjoys Kalai Ruti at roadside shop in Rajshahi

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, MP, on Saturday visited Rajshahi and ate the famous delicacy of the region Kalai Ruti. 

He was seen eating at a roadside shop owned by a couple named Mannan and Nehera at around 8:30pm in Bausa union of the upazila. 

Md Shahriar Alam is a member of the Rajshahi-6 (Bagha-Charghat) constituency. He was returning from a program when he saw the roadside shop and stopped to have Kalai Ruti from the family-owned small shop. 

In this regard, the shop owners said they never imagined a state minister would ever come to their shop to have the food made by them.

They later prayed for Shahriar Alam and thanked him for stopping at their small shop. 

In this regard, Assistant Private Secretary (APS) Sirajul Islam of the state minister said that Shahriar Alam saw a Kalai Ruti shop in Digha Bazar and went inside talk to the family.

He later sat on the footpath and ate the delicacy from them, he added.

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Meanwhile, State Minister Shahriar Alam said: “We share marginalized people's happiness and sorrow. No one goes hungry now. Bangladesh's government has made socio-economic development a priority.”

He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the check distribution ceremony of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's financial assistance for the poor and victims of the river erosion of the Arani area of Rajshahi. 

“Due to the goodwill of the prime minister, we are able to provide Tk2400,000 as financial assistance to 48 families of the area,” he added. 

Kalai Ruti is a delicacy in Rajshahi and has been commercially available in the city for years.

The bread is traditionally made in a special earthen pan and the entire process, from kneading to rolling, needs the skillful hands of a chef to ensure its full potential. 

The flatbread is at its best when served with savoury Bhortas (Mashed Vegetable Preparations) like mashed aubergine, and Chutneys (Mashed Spice Preparations) made from chilli and onions. 

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But always, the ingredient that makes the dish more appetizing is the homemade mustard oil drizzle.

The most distinctive feature of the bread is that it will keep for three or four days. It will not dry out, and it would not spoil.

It is a century-old traditional staple delicacy of Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi gaining popularity. 

Even the United States (US) Ambassador to Bangladesh, Earl Robert Miller, visited Rajshahi and was delighted by the tasty treat.