Ahmedabad: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in India on Wednesday on a two-day visit with a packed agenda that includes the laying of foundation stone for India's first bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
PM Modi received Abe, who is accompanied by his wife Akie, with his characteristic hug at the airport this afternoon.
Immediately after the welcome ceremony, Abe, his wife, and PM Modi set-off on an 8-km roadshow in an open-roof jeep for the Sabarmati Ashram.
Later PM Modi hosted Abe for dinner at a heritage hotel.
Following is what the menu was:
GUJARATI THALI
- Palak Jamun (fried milk dumplings in spinach gravy)
- Rasawala Bateta (Potatoes in spiced Gujarati curry)
- Bharela Parwar (Pointed Gourds slow cooked in milk)
- Undhiyu (seasonal vegetables and flour dumplings in green garlic sauce)
- Bhinda Kadhi (spiced curd mixture with gram flour anf fried lady finger)
- Gujarati Dal (Sweet and sour preparation of pigeons peas, a thin curry)
- Khichdi (Rice and lentils mix tempered with clarified butter)
- Steamed Rice with dry fruits
- Puri (Fried wheat flour breads)
- Phulka Rotli (Roasted wheat flour bread)
- Bajri Thepla (Roasted millet breads)
JAPANESE DELICACIES
- Katsu Curry (Satsumaima Katsu with curry)
- Ginger soya Dafu (Tofu broised in ginger flavored soya sauce)
- Eggplant Akamiso (Spiced dark miso sauce)
- Miso Yaki Udon (Udon noodles in spicy miso stir fried)
DESSERTS
-Saffron Jalebi (Crisp ring of Cultured batter, enhanced with saffron and sugar)
- Trio of Ice cream (Mango/Figs/Kesar pista)
- Petit Fours (Date balls)
- Selection of freshly brewed tea and coffee
