Sonia Gandhi Shares Her Favourite Indian Dishes, Recalls How She Grew to Love Indian Food

New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has spoken about her love for Indian food, recalling how she gradually became familiar with the country’s diverse cuisines after arriving in India.

In a video conversation with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi, Sonia shared some of her favourite dishes and described how her relationship with Indian food changed over the years.

She said she enjoys several regional cuisines, including Bengali food and Gujarati food from Surat. She also named kebabs, chicken tikka, tandoori chicken and dal makhani among the dishes she likes.

Sonia recalled that adjusting to Indian food was not easy when she first arrived in the country. The wide variety of dishes initially surprised her, while the spices took some time to get used to. She also said she did not know how to cook when she came to India but gradually learned.

The conversation included memories of food prepared in the Gandhi household. Sonia said arhar dal had remained a regular part of the family’s meals over the years.

She also recalled preparing khandvi, a popular Gujarati snack made from gram flour. The discussion brought out the place of traditional dishes and home cooking in family life.

Sonia further spoke about her mother-in-law’s ability to recognise how a dish could be improved through small changes in ingredients, even though she did not cook herself.

Sharing a personal connection, Sonia said food had played a role in her life story, including her first meeting with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. She recalled that looking for a good meal had brought them together.

Her remarks offered a glimpse into the food preferences and family memories associated with India’s varied culinary traditions.