NEW DELHI, April 7: From mouth-watering kebabs to delicious biryani, President Asif Ali Zardari will get a taste of India’s diverse cuisine as he settles down for lunch with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday, according to Press Trust of India news agency.

On the menu would be food from virtually all regions of the country — masala dosa from the south, sandesh from the east and kebabs popular in the north, said the PTI.

The lunch will begin with cold melon and mint soup followed by sarson ke phool, sabz shammi kebab and mini-masala dosa as starters for vegetarians. The non-vegetarian menu has Jaithooni murgh seekh and gosht barra kebab for starters.

The dignitaries would then be served karele dal gosht (mutton), murgh kofta makhni (chicken), sikandari khushk raan (lamb) with assorted rotis. They can also have their pick from a south Indian delicacy avial, moong dal tadka and kacchi ghost biryani (a variety of mutton biryani).

The vegetarians at the lunch table can choose from tori bhujia, paneer jalfrezi and makai palak with assorted rotis. This will be followed by avial, moong dal tadka and sabz biryani.

Earlier, Kashmiri delicacy Goshtaba and a prawn dish were also considered for the menu but later dropped.

For dessert, the dignitaries can opt for blueberry mousse, gur ka sandesh, phirni and fresh fruits. The dignitaries can wind off the lunch with tea or coffee.