Celebrated chef privileged to cook for Charismatic Modi

Can it be believed that foodies dreamt and internationally acclaimed chef from the country could get excited to cook for someone, this happened with star chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Saturday when he got a chance to cook for Prime Minister Modi in UAE where he was invited by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed.

Though this was not the first occasion for Kapoor to cook for PM Modi but for him it was an ‘absolute honour and privilege.’

Kapoor posted a series of photos of the dishes he had prepared on his Instagram, with the caption, “Absolute honour & privilege to cook for our Hon. PM @narendramodi on invitation from Hon. Crowne Prince of UAE. My respect for both these great leaders grows more & more.”

“Our Prime Minister is a dream to cook for. He is not fussy and loves unpretentious food. They needn’t be fancy, so we concentrate on making it nutritious and healthy. He has such a busy schedule, so I made sure that he ate food that gives you energy,” Kapoor posted on social networking sites.

On Modi’s eating habits, the celebrated chef said: “He believes in simple vegetarian food and is a believer that food is a great way to learn about each other’s countries and cultures. So there was a lot of food that fused elements from India and the UAE.”

Dosas, beetroot minced kebabs and the comfort Indian food dal and rice always feature on his plate, he added. Besides, the chef even got to learn some things about food from the Prime Minister. “We were talking about parathas and he told me about this paratha made with drum-sticks. It sounded very interesting and I told him that I am going try making it in my kitchen.”

“We were talking about parathas [flat-breads] and he told me about this paratha made with drum-sticks. It sounded very interesting and I told him that I am going try making it in my kitchen,” said Kapoor.

According to Kapoor, upon sampling the staple breakfast of foul medames for breakfast, the charismatic politician compared the cooked fava bean mix to the Indian ‘paav bhaji’ (bread with mashed mixed vegetable curry).

Modi also sampled the Emirati dessert aseeda fused with rice cake, which reminded him of the Indian halwa, and a no-meat version of harees, which is a dish made with wheat and meat.

PM Modi is open to experimenting with food and flavours as long as they are vegetarian, said Kapoor, who cooked him meals with an Arabic twist during his visit to the UAE.

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