A team of 50 chefs in a government-led initiative on Saturday created a world record by cooking 918 kg "khichdi" live at the World Food India 2017 event here.
According to the organisers, their attempt to prepare Brand India khichdi using 800 kg of grains has entered the Guinness World Records.
This sums up our amazing journey at the food street #WorldFoodIndia Honoured to host it! Thanks Mam @HarsimratBadal_ & Chef @SanjeevKapoor pic.twitter.com/XyaCn7ico2
— Saransh Goila (@SaranshGoila) November 5, 2017
Before the official announcement of the record, famous chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who led the team, said the khichdi preparation in the big "kadhai" (wok) using steam had started from Friday night and he was confident of the record.
Congratulations to all the Indians as the Indian super food Khichdi has made it to the Guinness book of World Record. pic.twitter.com/wG9bW839B7
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) November 4, 2017
Multi-grains such as rice, bajra, ans ragi, as well as pulses, vegetables and spices were used in the khichdi.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal were among those participating in the event and they added "tadka" to the India's traditional staple food.
#BREAKING: The 918 kg #Khichdi cooked by chef @SanjeevKapoor during the #WorldFoodIndia enters the Guiness World Records for being the "Largest Serving of Rice and Beans (Khichdi)". @htdelhi @htTweets pic.twitter.com/vpJi3sgMNb
— Gulam Jeelani (@jeelanikash) November 4, 2017
Ramdev said khichdi was a nutritious food and it had all necessary vitamins, while Badal said khichdi was a special food item since everyone in India would eat it.
