According to sources a traditional south Indian spread, including the trademark sambhar, was part of the menu for Prime Minister narendra modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday when PM modi hosted the Chinese president for dinner on their first day of their second informal meet in Mamallapuram, Tamilnadu and the prime minister had also gifted traditional Tamil articles to the Chinese president.
Furthermore according to available information, the two leaders were treated to a sumptuous dinner, comprising sambhar, a mouth-watering south Indian recipe made of lentils and also a favorite of the Tamils, besides other delicacies. Reportedly 'Arachu vitta Sambhar', prepared from grounded lentils, certain spices and coconut to make it tastier was touted to be the key attraction in the menu.
Perhaps vegetarian menu of the dinner hosted by Prime Minister narendra modi for Chinese President Xi Jinping, yesterday, in Mahabalipuram. Apparently the meal included 'thakkali rasam,' made of tomato and 'imli' and 'kadalai (chick pea, generally) korma', besides halwa as the premier dessert, besides Ada pradhaman, a kerala dessert and the dinner hosted for Xi included non-vegetarian dishes made of lobster, chicken and mutton. Previously PM modi presented a Nachiyarkoil Annam lamp and a thanjavur painting to Xi. As per report PM modi and Xi kicked off their two day informal summit on Friday, the second one after the Wuhan edition last year, at the coastal town of Mamallapuram, located about 50 km from Tamilnadu's capital Chennai.
