Telugu youtube sensation Mastanamma of 'watermelon chicken' fame dies at 107
Update: 2018-12-05 17:35 IST
Karre Mastanamma who garnered worldwide attention with watermelon chicken recipe died in her native village near Tenali of Guntur district. She was 107.
Impressed by her recipes, Mastanamma's grandson K Laxman who works as a graphic designer opened a youtube channel 'Country foods' in 2016 where he included all the recipes of his grandmother. The Channel which has 2.3 lakh subscribers contains nearly 40 recipes.
Mastanamma was born in a village near Gudiwada of Krishna district as Martamma. She was adopted by a Muslim family after her father died when she was 11-year-old. Mastanamma lost her husband when she was 22 and also her four of five children. She was staying with his son David.