The Bohras are a community of Muslim traders in Gujarat has specific non-vegetarian dishes in contrast to the majority who are pure vegetarians. They are famous for their great variety of soups - hot and cold, clear and liberally mixed with cashew nuts and diced vegetables. Their major non-vegetarian dish is their beef preparations called malai tikka and malai wa khalija. An exclusive beef dish is the sagle bagla. Some common sweets prevalent in all these regions and communities are Basundi, Ghevar, Puran Poli, Malpua, Halvasan, Keri no ras, Shrikhand, Sutarfeni, Son papdi, Barfi, Halwa, Ladu, Shiro, Jalebi, Laapsi, Dhoodpak, Shakkarpara, Coconut barfi, coconut halwa, Carrot halwa, Bottle Gourd Halwa… Oh well, I will stop here. They have a very sweet tooth indeed.
An assorted combination of green leafy vegetables, seasonal healthy vegetables, with a delectable collection of spices makes it very palatable and tasty. Goodness of milk, yoghurt, buttermilk, coconuts, groundnuts and various other nuts make this meal rich in proteins even with the absence of meat and eggs. The land which gave the Mahatma Gandhi to the nation follows this basic principle - Simple living and high thinking.
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