Why is Paneer Tikka trending on Twitter during US Elections?

Team Udayavani, Nov 3, 2020, 7:03 PM IST

Ahead of US presidential election 2020, Indian dish “paneer tikka” is trending on Twitter. Paneer tikka started trending on Twitter after the Indian-American Congresswoman, Pramila Jayapal shared with her followers that the night before elections, she decided to make the ultimate comfort food in honour of Kamala Harris.

Mr Harris had recently revealed that her favourite North Indian dish is “any kind of tikka”.

Pramila tweeted, “Compulsive, night-before-election activity: make comfort food. That’s paneer tikka tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris Veep tomorrow since she just said on Instagram that her favorite North Indian food is any kind of tikka! Let’s go, people! VOTE! #BidenHarris2020”

Compulsive, night-before-election activity: make comfort food. That’s paneer tikka tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris Veep tomorrow since she just said on Instagram that her favorite North Indian food is any kind of tikka! Let’s go, people! VOTE! #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/gqyT7BotgG

— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) November 3, 2020

She also shared the recipe in a follow-up tweet.

By popular demand, the recipe for Paneer Tikka Masala, slightly adapted from the fabulous @twosleevers! You can either eat the tikka on its own, or add the masala (sauce) which is like a curry. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/0tNyEZOWN4

— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) November 3, 2020