From September 9-10, India hosted the G20 summit. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union attended the G20 summit, which was held at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. For the First Ladies who attended the G20 summit, Chef Kunal Kapur cooked a millet-based meal on this particular occasion. Chef Kunal Kapur, a well-known chef in India, demonstrated his abilities by creating a nutritious dish with just one simple ingredient: Millets. Millets, which have been a staple of human diet for generations, were designated the international year of millets by the UN in 2023. Millets, prepared by Chef Kunal, were thus chosen to give the visitors a wholesome and delicious meal.
“Jowar & Mushroom Khichda” was the name of the dish made by Chef Kunal. According to Chef Kunal, traditionally, Khichda is a dish composed with meat, broken wheat, and spices that is slowly cooked. This recipe has roots in Harees, who are mentioned in the earliest cookbook, “Kitaab Al Tabikh,” which was published in the tenth century.
Chef Kunal gave this dish a vegetarian touch by adding vegetarian flavours. He modified the recipe by including various kinds of mushrooms, which helped it keep its meaty flavour and texture. Additionally, he used chanterelles, pink oysters, shiitake, enoki, portobello, and button mushrooms.
Chef Kunal said, “He has been honoured to cook for the First Ladies attended G20 conference honouring international year of millets with authentic Indian flavour. This is a moment of pride for all Indians – Let’s celebrate Indian flavours.” The majority of our cuisines were created by vaids and hakims, according to our history. Indian cuisine is incredibly scientific because we know exactly what to put to each dish to make it nutritious and delicious. India has much to offer the world about nutrition, including what foods to eat and when to eat them as well as which foods are best for different body types. He claimed millets are a good source of iron and nutrients. It is the foundation of Indian culture and cuisine, especially in rural areas.
All of the guests praised and enjoyed the food that Chef Kunal prepared. In addition, Chef Kunal took the time to explain to the guests the benefits of millet by describing how nutritious and beneficial it is.
Cooking for First Ladies who visited the G20 conference was both an exciting and a proud event for Chef Kunal.
For a tonne of delectable dishes, visit Chef Kunal’s website www.chefkunalkapur.com or follow him on Instagram: chefkunal .
By: Rida Khan (Aviation Author)
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