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Members of the Indian diaspora living in the U.S. are being urged to step up and channel money back to the homeland during a 24-hour charitable drive.
Over the last several decades, the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent has been labeled, relabeled and lumped together too many times to count. Indian and Pakistani immigrants were known as “Black” in 1980’s United Kingdom. The U.S. census classified them as “white” in 1970, and a host of transnational solidarity movements have cycled them through lengthy acronyms and broad umbrella terms.
No journey to South Asia can be complete without trying some of the most scrumptious dishes that this region offers. Every country in the region boasts of its own delectable cuisine that has the power to bring you back again and again. So, whether you are in India or Nepal, Afghanistan or Bhutan, you will never fall short of incredible food options that will surely steal your heart.
1. Nihari
What It Is: A fireball stew of tender beef or lamb shank, thickened with flour.
Eaten With: Chili, cilantro, ginger and lemon garnish. Hot, buttered naan. Lots of water.