I am sure many of our readers will get it right away but for some ‘shehri baboos’ like me, it will be a challenge to figure out what’s cooking. I admit that I could not guess myself, until I read the caption that came with the original photo. Answer to this quiz will be revealed in comments below a little while later.
Photo Credits: Tasawar Abbas at APP
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A witch’s potion
I think these guys are making ‘kheer’ for a ceremony – just like ‘degs’ are cooked for wedding ceremonies etc
what a nostalgia yep they are making “gur” ( گڑ ) desi sugar i guess this use to be done more in Punjab then any other province.
and in the background is “bamboo tree” ( بانس ) not bhang :)
speaking of sugar i was watching this video on youtube well just watch great video “ATP” if you like it please put it on Facebook.
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There is plenty of creativity can be seen in this picture. My super visual ability tells me that a wide pan is used as a catalyst to allow faster evaporation. Dried bushes of Sugar cane (seen in the background) and marijuana (kidding) plants are used as a feul and the stylist guy holding on tightly to his huqqa pipe, doesnt want to pass it on to his comrade, who is freezing.
Gur
Confession, I peeked other answers.
I like the style of the guy stirring the pot. With a huqqa in one hand and stirrer in the other there is a lot of ‘style/character’ here