As Houston is gearing up for the mega 'Howdy Modi' event scheduled on Sunday, Chef Kiran Verma of a famous Indian restaurant 'Kiran's' has revealed her scrumptious NaMo mithai thaali . Speaking to Republic TV, Chef Kiran said that she is excited for special NaMo thaalis crafted in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She has added that after serving the thaalis to the public at the Howdy Modi event, she will be inducting them on the regular menu. As the chef describes various items of the NaMo mithai Thaali, her euphoria is apparent through her smile. "It's such an honour to cook for my Prime Minister. It gives me special joy. I want to do everything from Namo Thali, Namo Mishti/Mithai Thali to honour our PM," she added.
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What is in NaMo meethai thaali? The NaMo mithai Thali consists of Gajar Halwa, Rasmalai, Shrikhand, Gulab Jamun and Kheer, said Kiran. She also added that the other thaali has Methi Thepla, Samosa with mint chutney, Kachori with Imli ki chutney, dal and Khichdi, Khandvi. Kiran said that she is planning to add a few more dishes, but that will depend on whatever PM Modi enjoys. Kiran will be serving the special Thaalis to the guests on September 22 at the NRG stadium.
Here are the special dishes in her NaMo meethai Thaali: Gajar Halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert made by placing grated carrots in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk, and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of dry fruits. Below is a picture of Gajar ka Halwa from NaMo mithai thaali.
Shrikhand: Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish made of strained dahi (yogurt). This is the traditional sweet from Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is also known as ‘Matho ’. It is made from hung or strained curd/yogurt and sugar. Chopped nuts are also added. Gulab Jamun: Gulab jamun is a milk-solid-based sweet. It is often garnished with dried nuts such as almonds to enhance flavour. It is one of the favourite sweet dish in the continent. Kheer: Kheer is a pudding made by boiling milk and sugar with one of the following: rice, broken wheat, tapioca, vermicelli, or sweet corn. It is flavoured with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios, almonds or other dry fruits and nuts. It also has many varieties throughout India. While Bengalis have their version as Payesh, Malayalis have Payasam. Rasmalai: Defined often as cheesecake without a crust, Rasmalai is a festival favourite in the Indian subcontinent. Below is a picture of Rasmalai from NaMo mithai thaali.
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What inspired NaMo thalis? Revealing about her inspiration behind curating the thaalis with special dishes, the Chef said that she did research on what PM Modi's mother cooked for him. "I did a lot of research on what he (PM Modi) likes , what his mother cooked for him on his birthday. These days it is easy to research what he likes without being in India. I am also planning to make Namo Thali a part of our regular menu," she added. Kiran has collaborated with Four Stroke hotel in Houston to serve the guests at the Howdy Modi event. Chef Kiran said that she is extremely elated to host all those who have come to attend the 'Howdy Modi' event. "We have been cooking the Indian menu for the last week. We have over 150-200 people for breakfast, lunch. We have been hosting these guests at the Four Stroke Hotel and have been honoured to cook with Chefs over there." She added that she has received a good response.
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'Howdy, Modi' event PM Modi is scheduled to address a mega event called 'Howdy, Modi' at the NRG Stadium in Houston. US President Donald Trump will join the Prime Minister in his address in Houston, Texas. While over 1100 volunteers are working for the event, around 50,000 have registered to attend the event. Several US lawmakers will also attend the event on Sunday. 400 artists will manifest the cultural links and diversity of Indian-American culture in the 90-minutes show.
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