Namaskaram, and thank you for stopping by. Your presence here is a privilege I deeply value!

I am Jyothi, founder of Plate of Ancestry, carrying forward the depth of Andhra Brahmin culinary heritage and ancestral healing wisdom lovingly handed down through my family.

My spirit is rooted in Brahmin family traditions and layered history of Andhra Pradesh. I carry the distinct legacies of two powerful regions: the disciplined, healing traditions of Visakhapatnam and the generous, artistic soul of Rajahmundry’s Godavari belt. Growing up between these worlds taught me that food is far more than sustenance. It is preservation, memory, wellness and deep, unwavering love.

Two extraordinary women shaped the foundation of my conviction. My paternal grandmother, a quiet chemist of the home, a healer of the village ailments who showed me that healing lives in kitchen herbs, native spices and slow, attentive cooking. My maternal grandmother, a committed freedom fighter, taught me that food has the power to unify, strengthen and lift people through the simplest of flavors. I also learnt a few recipes from my travels to 15 different countries and length-breadth of my India.

Cook has always been with pure ghee and home made masalas and sambar powders. I cook in vessels such as iron kadais, earthern pots etc because they carry both science and sentiment within them. I cook only with unpolished grains and natural herbs and healthy vegetables.

For 23 years, life gave me a global career as a Senior Technology Leader, designing large-scale platforms in AI and Cloud, mastering the precision of systems  and software. Hardwork and knowledge earned a Gold Medal in my university and awards at work. I always shared a deep passion for technology, complex software products, global teams and culinary experiences. Both these worlds constantly inspired me. Leaving the technology world was not a career shift. It was a calling answered.

Today, I stand as the sole proprietor, engineer and chef of Plate of Ancestry, built on one promise: introducing healthy food replicated with traditional recipes that will remind you of mother's warmth!

Welcome to my table, where logic meets love and legacy served warm!