Chandigarh, February 28 : Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Anmol Gagan Mann on Wednesday congratulated the officials of Taj Group and Tourism Department for ensuring an entry in Guinness Book of World Records with largest ever Parantha made during Rangla Punjabi Festival held at Amritsar.
Ms. Mann said that such initiatives of the department would go a long way to showcase the state on the tourism map. It is pertinent to mention here that the 37.5 kg Parantha was prepared by chefs of Taj Hotel and distributed among the audience who came to see Rangla Punjab Festival being organized by the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann at Sri Amritsar Sahib to promote tourism and promote cultural activities in the state.
On this occasion, The Chairman of Organising Committee Cum Deputy Commissioner Amritsar Mr. Ghansham Thori, Director Tourism Department Mrs. Neeru Katyal Gupta and the Superintending Engineer of the Department Bhupinder Singh Chana received the certificate from the organizers of the Guinness Book of World Records.
It was practiced for several consecutive days by the Taj staff before trying to break the record. Seven Hundred kilo of wheat flour was used for preparation of paratha. Apart from this, two pans of three quintals each, which were 5.10 feet, were specially designed from Delhi, while a gas stove with 20 burners was used to cook the Parantha. Apart from this, two Rollers of 22 kg each were also specially prepared to roll out this gigantic Parantha.
Caption: Deputy Commissioner Ghansham Thori, Director Tourism Department MS. Neeru Katyal Gupta & Superintending Engineer Bhupinder Singh Chana, while Receiving Certificate of Guinness Book of World Records.