Dinner Diplomacy: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘80% non-veg’ remark puts BRICS feast on political menu, BJP hits back
Rahul's remarks elicted a response from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that all guests 'relished Indian vegetarian cuisine which are rich in flavor and nutritional variety with diverse regional traditions.'
The gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BRICS Summit in Delhi featured an array of Indian dishes. Notable dishes included paneer lababdar, gucchi marmik, millet pulao, and shahtoot phirni for desserts. The menu also offered starters like khandvi mille and khumb galouti. The main course featured paneer lababdar, gucchi marmik, carrot-bean poriyal, thakkali belle saaru, and millet pulao.
For desserts, Old Delhi fruit cream with jalebi and shahtoot phirni were served. The VVIP guests enjoyed the meal accompanied by a performance by an ensemble of over 100 artists from India and other BRICS countries.
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