Dubai couple's video of dal tempered with 24-carat gold at Ranveer Brar's restaurant goes viral

An Indian couple in Dubai tasted a dal tempered with 24-carat gold. The dish is one of the specialities at Kashkan, chef Ranveer Brar's restaurant. A video of it is once again being talked about on social media.

Dubai-based content creators Nimmi and Prince shared their experience of the dal on Instagram. The video is being widely watched. The expressions on their faces as they taste the dal clearly show that they liked it.

The video shows the dal being brought to the table in a wooden box, like a treasure. A staff member says the gold is soaked in desi ghee for 72 hours. The ghee, flavoured with the gold, is then poured over the dal as a tempering. Powder of 24-carat gold is used for this. The restaurant regards the dish as a treasure. After tasting the dal, the couple burst into happy laughter, and wrote in the caption, "This can only happen in Dubai."

The dish is known as "Dal Kashkan". Its price is said to be about 58 dirhams, or roughly Rs 1,300. Chef Ranveer Brar has opened the restaurant at Festival City Mall in Dubai. His stated aim is to give Indian food a royal touch. Serving a plain dal in this unusual way reflects a blend of Dubai's grandeur and Indian flavour.

The video spread quickly on social media. Many users commented on the couple's reaction. Some said that just looking at their faces was enough to tell how delicious the dish must be. Some wrote jokingly, "What is the point of eating gold? The body does not absorb it."

Many people questioned whether gold really tastes good or whether it is just show. Some called it a waste of money by the rich, while others said the experience is certainly unique.

The use of gold in food is nothing new in Dubai. Burgers, ice creams and sweets are also covered in a layer of gold. But putting a gold tempering on an Indian dal is a different experience altogether. The couple said the dal was brought to them in a box, as in olden days. The dal was treated like jewellery, and diamonds used to be kept carefully. This shows there is no limit to novelty in the food business.