Watch: Mamata Banerjee Serves 'Pani Puri' To People In Darjeeling
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Mamata Banerjee showed her expertise in making 'phuchka', as pani puri is called in West Bengal, while visiting a stall operated by women of a Self Help Group (SHG) in the 'queen of the hills'.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, displaying her innovative skill of communicating with people, on Tuesday made 'pani puris' at a roadside stall in Darjeeling and served the lip-smacking snack to children and tourists visiting the hill. Our Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial visited SHG operated food stall, Sunday Haat in Darjeeling.Showing her appreciation for the women's hard work, she joined them in the preparation of Bengal's favorite, Puchkas and also fed enthusiastic children the delectable snack! pic.twitter.com/ApBZeRDbao
In a video that went viral on social media, the Trinamool Congress supremo was seen stuffing the crispy hollow puris with mashed potatoes and serving them to people after dipping them in tamarind water.
She showed her expertise in making 'phuchka', as pani puri is called in West Bengal, while visiting a stall operated by women of a Self Help Group (SHG) in the 'queen of the hills'.
Sharing the video, the TMC tweeted: "Our Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial visited SHG operated food stall, Sunday Haat in Darjeeling. Showing her appreciation for the women's hard work, she joined them in the preparation of Bengal's favourite, Puchkas and also fed enthusiastic children the delectable snack!" To one of the tourists, Banerjee asked the stall owner to serve him a "phuchka as he is a guest".
