00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India for the 23rd India-Russia Summit
00:26scheduled on Dec. 4-5. This is his first visit in four years and India is expected to showcase
00:34its warm hospitality once again. As always, a special menu is being prepared for him,
00:41keeping in mind his preferences, strict diet and all security protocols.
00:46Putin's food is always cooked separately and every dish goes through multiple layers of testing.
00:52His private dinner with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House will be the highlight of
00:58this visit and the menu is likely to blend Indian flavours, Russian touches and Putin's personal
01:05health routine. To understand what Putin may eat this time, one can look at his previous visits
01:11and his daily diet. During his 2014 India visit, he was welcomed with a taste of Kashmir. He was
01:19served saffron kehwa along with haak saag. His non-vegetarian menu included galauti kebab
01:26and a coriander-based chicken korma. Light dishes made of almond broth, mushrooms, cottage cheese
01:33and vegetables were also offered. For dessert, he had rose-flavoured kheer and cheesecake.
01:39All dishes were prepared with mild spices to match his diet.
01:43In 2018, at another Hyderabad house dinner, he was served an even wider range of dishes – salmon
01:51fillet with a light parsley and cheese sauce, onion and saffron roasted lamb, creamy chicken
01:57and mughlai-style lamb. Vegetarian dishes included watermelon cream soup, sprout and sweet tamarind
02:05yogurt pastry, lotus stem and lentil kebabs, homemade cottage cheese in peas makhani gravy, black chickpeas
02:13with basmati rice and seasonal mixed vegetables. This time, based on Putin's tastes, the menu
02:20may include lightly spiced fish, smoked or grilled seafood, subtle mughlai gravies, kefir
02:27or yogurt-based drinks, fresh salads and simple nutritious items like cucumber and tomato.
02:34His everyday diet includes porridge, cottage cheese, honey, eggs and fresh juice, so a light
02:40healthy starter is also likely. He occasionally enjoys ice cream, so a mild pistachio or almond-based
02:48dessert may be served. Overall, India is expected to combine Putin's personal preferences with
02:54its signature hospitality, creating a memorable dinner experience for the visiting Russian
03:00President.
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