NEW DELHI: Chief of opposition within the Lok Sabha and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe on the all-vegetarian menu served on the Brics Summit gala dinner, saying that “80% of Indians are non-vegetarian”, whereas Union minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of politicising the meals served to the visiting leaders.Sharing an image of Chole Bhature, Rahul in a social media submit stated, “For the report: 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian. Indian non-vegetarian meals is scrumptious. As are my sister’s chole bhature.”Rahul’s remarks got here a day after an elaborate vegetarian unfold was served at a gala dinner hosted through the Brics Summit. The menu featured dishes representing completely different regional cuisines from throughout India.With out naming any particular chief, Rijiju criticised the Congress over the remarks, saying the social gathering was making a difficulty out of the meals served to leaders of BRICS nations.“I can not imagine that Congress social gathering is making politics even on the meals menu served to the leaders of BRICS nations. Our friends relished Indian vegetarian delicacies that are wealthy in taste and dietary selection with numerous regional traditions,” Rijiju stated.
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What was served on the Brics gala dinner?
The dinner started with starters together with ‘Khandvi mille’, a steamed gram-flour roll tempered with mustard, coconut and curry leaves, and ‘Khumb galouti’, pan-grilled mushroom kebabs served with mint pearls.The principle course featured ‘Paneer Lababdar’, ‘Gucchi Marmik’, made with Himalayan morel mushrooms and tender asparagus, and ‘Carrot Bean Poriyal’.The unfold additionally included ‘Thakkali Belle Saaru’, a lightweight lentil broth, millet pulao, beetroot raita and an assortment of Indian breads.For dessert, VVIP friends have been served ‘Previous Delhi fruit cream with jalebi’ and ‘Shahtoot phirni’.The gala dinner was additionally accompanied by a efficiency that includes an ensemble of greater than 100 artistes, drawn largely from India in addition to different Brics member nations.