Delhi government’s menu for its official events gives full Delhi vibe as it includes chicken tandoori, mutton rogan josh, paneer tikka, dal makhani, and gulab jamun. The menu is finalised for official events in the
national capital.
This menu has been finalised as part of the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation’s (DTTDC) plans to empanel outdoor caterers for official functions, including those at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat and the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, the DTTDC told PTI.
The DTTDC has issued a tender for this purpose, with January 23 as the deadline for bid submissions. Once selected, the caterers will provide services for events organised by any department under the Delhi government. Departments will have the flexibility to choose items from the approved menu for their respective events.
The catering options include a wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, starting with salads, soups, and snacks, and extending to full lunch and dinner buffets. Packed vegetarian thalis are priced at Rs 290 per person, while non-vegetarian thalis are available at Rs 325.
Wide Range Of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetarian soups include tomato shorba, sweetcorn soup, cream of mushroom, almond soup, garlic soup and vegetable clear soup, while non-vegetarian options include chicken clear soup, murgh shorba, yakhni shorba and Thai chicken soup.
Vegetarian snacks listed include paneer tikka, achari paneer tikka, samosa, veg spring rolls, cheese rolls, French fries and grilled sandwiches. Non-vegetarian snack options include mutton seekh kebab, boti kebab, tandoori chicken, chicken seekh kebab, chilli chicken, chicken manchurian and fish tikka, it mentioned.
Also, the vegetarian main course features dishes such as navrattan korma, malai kofta, shahi paneer, paneer korma, kadhi pakora, bhindi kurkuri and dum aloo, while non-vegetarian dishes include mutton rogan josh, mutton korma, chicken butter masala, chicken stew, fish fry and Goan fish curry, according to the DTTDC.
Several dal and lentil preparations including dal makhani, rajma masala, dal tadka, chana masala and sambar have been listed along with rice options such as basmati rice, jeera rice, veg pulao, lemon rice and fried rice. Indian breads include naan, butter naan, garlic naan, roti, kulcha, laccha paratha and rumali roti, it said.
For sweets, dessert options range from gulab jamun, jalebi, rasmalai and gajar halwa to kulfi, rabri, rasgulla, raj bhog and chocolate truffle cake. Beverage offerings include tea, coffee, kahwa, lemon tea, fresh juices, mocktails, shakes and a seasonal fruit bar, it said.
Light tea has been priced between Rs 80 and Rs 115 per person, depending on the number of guests. High tea vegetarian buffets range from Rs 330 to Rs 575 per person, while non-vegetarian high tea buffets range from Rs 385 to Rs 645.
Lunch or dinner buffet rates range from Rs 660 to Rs 965 per person for vegetarian menus and from Rs 880 to Rs 1,265 per person for non-vegetarian menus.
The estimated contract value is set at Rs 2 crore for two years, with the proposed panel valid until December 31, 2027, and a possible extension by one more year at the sole discretion of the DTTDC.
Catering services will be provided on a call basis and must be available throughout the year. Caterers will be required to arrange crockery, cutlery, uniforms, condiments, cleaning materials, and adequate manpower, including chefs, captains, and waiters.
