Reborn In 17th century India with Black Technology

After giving a moderate rating for the quality, the inspector went on to inspect the flour mill where the flour was made.

The inspector noticed that there was a chance for contamination since it was a public mill, but he also observed that Matheen and Masthan had actually cleaned the internals of the mill with a few kilograms of wheat first, which was disposed of, and only then was the flour milled, avoiding contamination to the greatest extent.

The inspector nodded with approval; although not perfect, he agreed with the way Matheen and Masthan handled the issue.

The next step was to inspect the flour and its storage conditions. Looking at the small warehouse that had been built next to the house, the inspector immediately frowned. The warehouse was not well isolated from the elements of nature. However, looking inside the warehouse, his opinion immediately changed as he saw that a platform had been built upon which the sacks of flour were placed.

In case any water entered the warehouse, it would not touch the flour.

Another thing was that the pile of flour bags was completely covered with coconut leaves, keeping it cooler and waterproof.

Additionally, according to the explanation of Matheen and Masthan, the top layer of the pile was not actually flour bags but clay. Since water does not pass through the clay, this clay layer could be used as a barrier against the flour that is inside.

The inspector nodded his head in appreciation. "You do have bright ideas; although crude, what you did does work. Well done."

Matheen and Masthan were immediately embarrassed after receiving the praise, as it was actually their wives’ idea to make these isolation barriers for the flour.

The inspector then took out a random flour bag from the pile and opened the tag to inspect it. Upon opening the bag, he was very satisfied since there were no contaminants added to the flour to make it weigh more. The only thing that bothered him was the jute fiber that occasionally appeared in the flour.

But he did not say anything about it and continued to inspect other piles of flour.

He also tasted the roti roll invented by the Matheen and Masthan brothers, and he had to say it was very delicious, albeit he did not approve of the condition in which the roti roll was made.

At the end of the inspection, he had a verdict:

"The manufacturing conditions of the flour are subpar, but there are no immediate hygienic issues in the process."

"The product produced is pure and uncontaminated and could be put on the market."

Matheen and Masthan were immediately happy, but they were shocked by the next statement.

"However, the way of storage is too crude, and the usage of jute bags leads to a lot of fibers within the flour. This product has to be reprocessed by the buyers in order for consumption."

"For that reason, the flour, although it can be sold in the market, cannot be sold at the normal price but can only be sold as a cheaper alternative."

"As for the roti roll, it is completely denied from going into the market, as your company clearly does not have the conditions to make the food product hygienically."

Matheen and Masthan were greatly disappointed by this review; their heads drooped down.

Thankfully, not for long, because the inspector seemed to have liked their roti roll a bit too much.

"However, let me say this: that roti roll you guys have is brilliant, so I will give you some advice to get approval on all the products you are going to sell."

"First, get rid of the jute bags and replace them with other containers that are commonly used by large manufacturers. Second, buy a small mill for yourself, or you can install one at your home if you are really looking to take your idea seriously, which I think you should. Also, make sure to build a better warehouse and better storage facilities.

Third, do not use your own utensils to make the roti; instead, buy large industrial-grade ones from the market. Although they are a little expensive, they save you a lot of time because of how many rotis can be made at once. Number four: keep different utensils for each ingredient and do not mix them up."

"You do all this, and you can sell your flour at whatever price you see fit. If all these conditions are met, I will personally approve you to sell your roti rolls, which I think are brilliant."

Matheen and Masthan were immediately happy that the rejection was not a dead end. "Thank you for your suggestions Sir; we are grateful."

The inspector nodded and greeted the brothers one last time with a kind smile before he left.

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Although the brothers were pretty disappointed since all their products could not be approved, they at least believed that they could sell their flour. Although the pricing they had to set could only be at the level of low-quality flour, it was still a huge profit for them, as they had only used to sell grain to the market.

A few days later, they received their business license and the approval from the Bharatiya Standards Organization.

They went to the market administrator’s office, and this time there was no hindrance.

"Oh, it looks like you boys have done it. Congratulations, both of you!"

The kind old man congratulated them. The brothers heartily thanked the administrator and started their first business since coming to the Bharatiya Empire.

A new shop suddenly appeared in the marketplace of Chikmagaluru Town. The shop had a unique name: M&M Food Company. It attracted a lot of attention from all the locals, but unfortunately, there was only one product for sale at the shop, and that was low-quality wheat flour. There wasn’t much traffic to the shop, which left the brothers disappointed, but fortunately, it was not for too long.

A customer who bought the flour due to its low price in the market was surprised that the quality of the flour was actually not low but somewhere in the moderate range. The only problem with the flour was the jute fibers lined around it. The customer then spread the word about how cost-effective it was to buy flour from M&M Food Company, which made the business suddenly prosperous.

Although Matheen and Masthan only made a 15% profit on each kilogram of flour sold, it was still significant for the Balochi brothers, as this profit was almost 40% more than what they would earn by just selling the grain. Overall, the decision brought them substantial profit.

Over the next few months, they sold out all the stock of wheat they held which made Masthan heave a large sigh of relief.

With the profits they made, Masthan and Matheen followed the suggestion of the inspector and made all the changes accordingly. They rebuilt the warehouse to make it more weather-resistant, invited an artizan to their farmhouse to design a large stone mill that could be turned with the help of animal power, and bought large-scale kitchen utensils to start their production.

Finally, they purchased lab coats to wear in the kitchen.

Truth be told, Safety apparel was not on the health hazard list according to the Ministry of Health. However, the Balochi brothers felt that it would cause them problems if they went into the kitchen with their dirty clothes and disheveled hair. This is why they decided to buy lab coats, which was similar to those worn by university students, at a high cost.

They aimed not only to show customers that the food was produced in a clean manner but also because they were unsure if such a provision was included in the hygiene code of the Ministry of Health and the hygiene guidelines of the Bharatiya Standards Organization.

Unknown to the Balochi brothers, it was this move that made them famous throughout the Chikmangaluru taluk and Mangaluru district of the Vijayanagar State. A few people wearing white lab coats working in an open kitchen and serving fresh food was a concept that had never appeared in the Bharatiya Empire and it sparked a lot of discussion within the market.

If the odly stylish apparel attracted many people, then the roti roll turned onlookers into firm customers of M&M Food Company. The Chikmangaluru market area did not have many hotels or restaurants, as it primarily consisted of shops that sold consumer products rather than ready-made food. But M&M Food Company continued to change this perception.

They had unknowingly reached a monopoly in the market, as there was no other food business except theirs. Aside from the lab coats that attracted people and the roti rolls that made them firm customers, another big reason for the success of M&M Food Company was that the roti rolls could be held in one hand and eaten while traveling.

People did not have to sit in one place or wait for a long time to receive their roti roll. The market was inherently busy, so when this product was invented, it immediately became popular as it was both nutritious and easy to consume.

People could occasionally be seen walking around the marketplace, holding a lot of bags in one hand and chomping down on a roti roll in the other.

Half a year later, Matheen and Masthan brothers completely gave up selling flour to the market and transformed their business into a fast food operation selling roti rolls.

A few months passed, and the brothers expanded their plot of land sixfold due to constant profits coming from their buisness. They also opened a second shop in the main dock area of Mangaluru City.

The brothers became an instant success with the dockworkers, as their roti roll was convenient for the workers to eat on the go and, most of all, it wasn’t too expensive.

One year later, the brothers would accept investments from prominent individuals in the empire and go on to become the first millionaires from Baluchistan within the Bharatiya Empire.

Their success story inspired many Balochi people within the Bharatiya Empire and became a symbol of the Bharatiya Dream, which increased ethnic integration within the empire.

A feeling of "If those Balochi brothers who had nothing, can do it, why can’t I?" began to arise in the hearts of many people.