'Millet pulao', 'paneer lababdar', 'shahtoot phirni': BRICS Summit gala dinner menu
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner for BRICS Summit leaders featuring a curated menu of traditional Indian delicacies. The event took place at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, attended by heads of state including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
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Diplomatic events like the BRICS gala dinner serve as important venues for soft-power projection and informal international relations between major global powers.
'Paneer lababdar', 'gucchi marmik', 'millet pulao', and 'shahtoot phirni' for desserts were among the Indian delicacies served to the leaders and delegates of the BRICS Summit at a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday (September 13, 2026).
The state-of-the-art complex was decked up for the occasion.
India is hosting the BRICS Summit at the sprawling venue in central Delhi on September 12-13.
The first day saw the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and several other heads of state, among other top dignitaries.
The menu included 'khandvi mille' and 'khumb galouti' as starters, people familiar with the matter said.
'Khandvi mille' is a feuille steamed gram-flour roll, tempered with mustard, coconut and curry leaves. It is served with kesar mango, micro-greens and yoghurt dressing.
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