Viral Video of JCB Cooking Dal Makhani at Dandraua Dham Temple Sparks Curiosity. And Concern

Dal makhani, made from rajma and urad dal, is a creamy North Indian classic loved for its rich buttery flavour. Whether on the wedding menu or during sevas in temples, dal makhani never disappoints. But ever imagined using a JCB machine in the cooking of dal makhani?

In a video that has recently gone viral we see a JCB machine being used to stir a giant vessel of dal makhani, instead of a ladle. Primarily used for construction or agricultural work the heavy machinery is seen stirring the dal in a giant vessel.

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JCB Dal Makhani Viral Video: What Do We Know so Far

• The video was uploaded on Instagram by the account mr_neeraj_8457_ on July 7 2025.
  
• It shows the food being prepared at Dandraua Dham Hindu temple in Dandraua village in Madhya Pradesh.
  
• Though the video is old (uploaded July 7 2025) the practice has reportedly been going on for years there but it got wide attention only now due to its virality.
  

JCB Dal Makhani Viral Video: Why People Are Talking About It

Viewers are amused by the novelty of using a JCB machine like a giant stirrer or ladle. It’s the sheer scale and unconventional use of a construction vehicle for cooking that has caught the eye.

But alongside amusement there are concerns about hygiene, food safety and whether a machine previously used for digging or construction could be clean or safe enough for cooking food.

JCB Dal Makhani Viral Video: What People Are Saying

Here are some of the comments that appeared under the video. Some are funny, some express concern and some try to defend:

• “gravy ke saath oil grease free hai”
  With the gravy comes oil grease free (sarcastically implying that grease is definitely there)
  
• “public k sehet se khilwaad kiya ja raha hai”
  People’s health is being toyed with / people’s health is at risk
  
• “adhaa ghante pehle yehi JCB koi naale se kooda nikaal rahi hogi? aur ab…”
  Half an hour ago this same JCB must have been pulling trash out of a drain? And now…
  
• “faltu bolne se pehle search kro ki new aai thi JCB”
  Before talking rubbish find out if the JCB was new (some defend that the machine might be clean and not used for dirty jobs earlier)
  

These reflect mixed reactions. Some are joking about the absurdity, some are very serious about food hygiene and safety while some are defending by saying perhaps the JCB was new.

JCB Dal Makhani Viral Video: Regulatory and Safety Angle

So far there is no direct official involvement or action by food safety authorities like FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) with respect to what is shown in the video.

But public concern seems to be growing especially around hygiene. The use of machinery like this in large scale cooking would fall under food safety norms.

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