The concoction which goes by the name of paan comprises betel leaves and a blend of aromatic substances which vary according to the type of paan. |
Women sell everything from tomatoes, chillies and betel to clay coffee roasters and straw sleeping mats. |
It tastes like betel leaf, I suppose, but it goes down easily, like a glamorous form of baby porridge shipped in from the kitchens of old Ceylon. |
He reaches under his shirt and disengages his betel case from the broad multi pocketed belt. |
Commercially, the betel leaf crop is a labour intensive crop, grown in areas with abundant water. |
And all the guavas, the peaches, the betel nuts and the blackberries in their garden were planted by the three of them, with each other's help. |