Many people ask me if it is difficult to live as a vegetarian. They presume that I must eat boring meals that have little variety. However, Indian vegetarian food has many diverse types of cuisine that I can eat. One type of food that is basically sweets is called mithia. For example, the most famous is the ladoo. It is made of sugar, ghee (Indian sweet butter), and flour. A ladoo is light tan and is shaped like a small ball that fits in the palm of your hand. Ladoos are usually made for guests and for great celebrations or holidays. Another sweet is the thul-ni-sukhadi. This is made of sugar ...

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