The 10-day festival aims to provide unique dining experience featuring the extensive variety of the superfood curated by culinary experts.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets with approval from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Taj Hotel & Convention Centre is proud to be part of this initiative.
The hotel’s chefs have undertaken a series of initiatives to explore the usage of millets in traditional cooking, including the visit to village Tundla near Agra to learn about growing the crop and cooking recipes with millets. The result is a menu that showcases the millet’s versatility as an ingredient and highlights its nutritional benefits.
Speaking about the initiative, Rahul Joshi, General Manager, Taj Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra, said, “As we celebrate the International Year of Millets, IHCL takes pride in running this initiative successfully across several regions. By organising the Millet Food Festival, we are not only celebrating our rich culinary heritage but also contributing towards sustainable agriculture and healthy living. Our efforts align with our commitment to responsible hospitality and building a better tomorrow. We hope to inspire more people to adopt a millet-based diet and contribute towards a healthier, happier India for generations to come.”
The festival will take place at the hotel’s celebrated specialty restaurant Daawat-E-Nawab, and will be open between 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Guests can relish dishes such as Bajra ke Raab with jowar crisp (broth of pearls millet with sorghum crisp), Jowar sabz ki seekh kebab (sorghum coated vegetable kebab on skewers cooked in charcoal tandoor), and Ragi crusted fish with Alleppey curry (finger millet crusted fish served with raw mango coconut curry).
