From Gongura Paneer to Kale Moti Chilgoza Pulao: All-vegetarian dinner menu for NDA MPs at PM residence

From Gongura Paneer to Palakura Pappu, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs were in for a feast on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a special dinner for parliamentarians at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.

“Was a delight to have hosted NDA MPs for dinner at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, this evening. The NDA family represents a shared commitment to good governance, national development and regional aspirations. Together, we will continue working to strengthen our nation’s development journey in the years ahead,” the prime minister said in a post on X.

The dinner came just three days after the NDA felicitated Modi for the ruling dispensation’s landslide win in the Bihar assembly polls. The NDA bagged 202 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly in the 2022 elections.

The spread at the dinner, an all-vegetarian menu, has caught the public's eye, following the interest in the vegetarian meal served to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Here's the list of the scrumptious dishes that were served to the NDA MPs -

• Orange Juice with Ginger
• Pomegranate Juice
• Subz Badam Shorba: Seasonal vegetables, almonds, spices
• Kakum Matar Akhrot Ki Shammi: Foxtail millet with green peas and crushed walnuts, cooked on a griddle
• Kothimbir Vadi: Flavorful snack made with coriander leaves and gram flour
• Gongura Paneer: Spiced cottage cheese curry with sorrel leaves
• Khubani Malai Kofta: Apricot-stuffed dumpling in rich, creamy cashew curry
• Gajar Methi Matar: Tempered red carrots and fresh peas with fenugreek leaves
• Bhindi Sambhariya: Okra with sesame, peanut and jaggery
• Palakura Pappu: Andhra-style tempered lentils with spinach
• Kale Moti Chilgoza Pulao: Basmati rice with black gram and toasted pine nuts
• Assorted Indian Breads: Roti/ Missi Roti/ Naan/ Tawa Laccha Paratha
• Baked Pista Langcha: Pista-stuffed sweet made with chhena and khoya
• Ada Pradaman: Rice flakes cooked with palm jaggery and coconut milk, dry nuts
• Cut Fresh Fruit
• Kahwah