Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first Indian PM to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in 20 years, is scheduled to arrive at the ski resort town of Davos today. HD Deve Gowda was the last PM to attend the global elite in 1997.
Since PM Modi is ready to attend WEF 2018, the InterContinental Davos, also known as the Golden Egg, appears to have prepared Indian dishes that would make him feel right at home.
It’s known fact that when it comes to food, Modi is a strict vegetarian and even fasts on the nine days of Navratri (Remember his visit to the U.S. in 2014 when he consumed only fruit and lime water?). Last year, when Modi visited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence, he indulged in an all-vegetarian meal. On the menu was khandvi, khichi, kurkuri bhindi, maa ki daal and kumbh ka pulao, among other things, as reported by Hindustan Times.
Modi will be presented tonight with a traditional three-course thaali meal that is curated by the chefs of Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
He will start with a curry leaf scented avocado tartare, dry mango relish, paprika parmesan crisps and tomato jam.
Later, the five-star hotel will be serving a thaali with Gucchi khumb masaledar, zafrani faldari kofta curry, bhuni makai aur chilgoza ki Tikki, palak paneer, dum aloo benarsi, dal makhni, gobhi mutter ki tehari, anardana raita, dhokla, papad, served with achar, chutney, kachumber, tawa paratha, chapati and theplas.
While almost 130 businessmen from India will be accompanying PM Modi, non-vegetarian dishes are also included in the menu. It consists of murgh tariwala, goa fish curry, shikampuri kebab, palak paneer, dum aloo benarasi, dal makhni, gobhi mutter ki tehari, anardana raita, dhokla, papad and the same condiments and flatbread.
The meal will be finished off with ‘India ki Mithas‘ – gajar halwa cake, elaichi bhappa doi, coconut chikki and sukhri crumb.