Dosa diplomacy! Texas politician James Talarico cooks masala dosa, wins internet

Texas Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico has attracted attention online after a video showed him preparing a masala dosa during a campaign visit to an Indian restaurant in Irving, near Dallas. Watch what happened and how people reacted.

The race for the US Senate in Texas has taken an unexpected South Indian turn. Democratic candidate James Talarico has gone viral after trying his hand at making a masala dosa during a campaign stop in Irving, near Dallas. In a video circulating on social media, the politician can be seen spreading dosa batter on a hot pan, adding potato filling and folding it into a crispy South Indian favourite. And judging by the cheers around him, his cooking attempt received a fairly warm response.

The video, shared by ABC News affiliate WFAA, was filmed at Madira N Masala, an Indian restaurant in Irving, on October 29, 2026. Talarico visited the establishment as part of his campaign ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections. His unusual cooking stop has attracted attention online, with users commenting on his dosa-making skills and his approach to connecting with........

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