Vasai's Sunita Gonsalves started her food business of making chicken pattice pav in 2007. While the first three years were difficult, business soon picked up and she started selling as many as 150 of the delicacy per day with the help of her neighbour Rosy Correia (right)

Over the years, she kept working hard, and making the delicious delicacy, that is very popular in Vasai. People from other neighbourhoods like Mary Villa and Manickpur also regularly come to her shop to feast on the pattice. Most often than not, they are sold out and they have to settle for Vada pavs, which she started keeping at her shop, only two years ago

While she used to initially earn about Rs 10,000, today she manages to earn about Rs 50,000 per month. Interestingly, she never thought about being financially independent, even as her husband worked for the BMC. She was happy she could contribute to get her children educated, and towards the house expenses. Today, her husband has retired, as she continues to earn, along with her children

Today, she not only makes chicken pattice pav and vada pav, but also takes catering orders for other dishes. Over time, she has become very popular because of her food, which she started solely because she loved cooking. While she is open from Monday to Saturday between 5 pm to 7 pm, she is open on Sundays from 7 am to 10 am. During this time she greets all those who come to her shop - locals and visitors - with a smile. While the locals share family updates, the others spend their time, enjoying the delicious delicacy

When Sunita started her business, her son Damien was only one year old, but today, the 19-year-old hospitality professional, helps her when he has the time

Quite inspired by his mother, the next-generation Gonsalves wants to continue the business, as he learns the ropes from her. The 19-year-old wants to even renovate the shop, and grow in Chulne, their home