Situated in the heart of Ajmer, the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is recognized worldwide for attracting lakhs of pilgrims seeking the blessings of the Sufi saint. With thousands of visitors daily, the holy temple is packed with people, and for every person who visits the temple, the community makes sure that no one goes hungry! Recently, ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’ fame YouTuber Gaurav Vasan visited Ajmer Sharif Dargah and showed his followers the process of using 1866 kg of rice and sugar to cook sweet rice for the pilgrims visiting the temple!
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The video was shared on Vasan’s Instagram handle @youtubeswadofficial. According to Vasan, the huge pot or ‘deg’ used for cooking rice is 500 years old and dates back to the time of Akbar. It can easily accommodate up to 4800 kg of food. Since the video was uploaded, it has garnered over 8 lakh views and over 88 thousand likes along with several comments.
In the video, first, the bottom is filled with water and other raw materials like flour, turmeric, zafran, kewra and more. It takes one and a half hours for the mixture to boil. Then 1866 kg of rice, 1866 kg of sugar, and 100 kg of dry fruits are mixed in huge quantities. Since the size and quantity of cooked rice is huge, the dargah also has a special handmade wooden ‘karchi’ or spatula, using which they mix the rice with the help of two people. When the rice is ready, dry fruits and makhana are spread. Finally, they take out the rice and serve it among the pilgrims.
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In the video, an officer also says, “We do not let anyone go hungry and no one sleeps hungry in the court.”
Watch the full video here:
Isn’t the process of cooking such a huge meal extremely tempting? What do you think about the community kitchen at Ajmer Sharif Dargah? Let us know in the comments below!
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