Nagaland Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along, who is an avid social media user, has once gain captured the attention of his followers on the microblogging site X, formerly Twitter, by sharing his love for vada pav, a popular Indian street food snack.
In the video, the minister is seen making the street food from scratch. He first begins with preparing the ingredients for the vada. After it is done, he takes a tray of mashed potatoes, adds the cooked ingredients to it and mixes it well. He then makes prepares a flavourful batter and dips the vada balls into it, and ensures it is perfectly coated before frying.
“Introducing T-Man’s special dish, Vada Pav’s journey from Mumbai to Kohima!”, reads the caption of the post shared along with the video by Along.
Thankyou for waiting,… पेश है T-Man वाली Special Dish, सफ़र Vada Pav का, Mumbai से Kohima! pic.twitter.com/iGSVniFplf
— Temjen Imna Along (@AlongImna) October 9, 2023
Since being shared, the clip has amassed close to 36,000 views and is still counting.
“Love from Maharashtra Dada…looks delicious,’ commented one user on the post.
Love from Maharashtra Dada…looks delicious
— Akshay Shelke (@akshayshelke) October 9, 2023
“Great to see Mumbai Special cuisine Vada Pav in Kohima..that to prepared by multifaceted,” wrote another user.
Great to see Mumbai Special cuisine Vada Pav in Kohima..that to prepared by multifaceted ? pic.twitter.com/U9gGXIujbd
— भारत (@GR8_IND) October 9, 2023
“Wow..multi talented sir you are.. next time please try Bengali dish.., commented a third.
Wow..multi talented sir you are.. next time please try Bengali dish..
— Sankhadeep Bhattacharjee (@SaSankhadeep) October 9, 2023
While a fourth joking wrote, “Temjen ji, I will file a legal case on you for torturing us by showing the best delicacies and not giving us a chance to share them.”
Temjen ji, I will file a legal case on you for torturing us by showing the best delicacies and not giving us a chance to share them. ?
— Plutus Auric (@AuricPlutus) October 9, 2023
