Harsimrat Kaur Badal comment on 'Khichdi' as it declared a 'National Dish'

Lifestyle
Nov 02 2017 12:00 PM
Payal Dwivedi

As 'Khichdi' declared the national dish reacting to this news Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday commented that there are no such plans to make 'Khichdi' as a national food. Reports of renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor preparing over 800 kg khichdi at the World Food India event on November 4, to create world record and famous it as brand India food globally, triggered the rumour that the traditional Indian dish would be declared national dish.

Khichdi — the dish which is prepared by using rice, pulses, coarse cereals and spices — has been selected as ‘Brand India Food’ because it symbolises the country's unity in diversity as it is a traditional Indian dish relished by both rich and poor.

A giant 'kadhai' (frying pan) of the capacity of 1,000 litres and 7 feet in diameter will be used for slow steam-cooking of more than 800 kg khichdi. The khichdi will be prepared by renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who is the brand ambassador of the Great India Food Street for the three-day event starting November 3, being organised by Food Processing Ministry along with CII.

Khichdi is the food which symbolises India's great culture of unity in diversity at its best. Therefore, Khichdi has been selected the Brand India Food, Harsimart Kaur said reporters at the curtain raiser event.