Every day, Mangal Gurav and her daughter-in-law Anulekha wake up at the crack of dawn to prepare a fresh chutney by hand-pounding three types of chillies - blood red Kashmiri chillies, Karnataka's hot bedgi and a dried variety known as jawari. It's this chutney that lends a scarlet hue and distinct flavour to Laxmi Misal Centre's signature offering, making it a favourite spot for savouring the popular Maharashtrian snack among Kolhapur's foodie junta.

Laxman Murdeshwar, 80, is the second-generation owner of Mamledar Misal, a favourite haunt of city foodies