Preparation of betel chews for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Ghiyath Shahi out of doors apparently in discussion with three of his attendants. In the foreground a flask is being poured over a dish of betel leaves on the left. On the right a plate (of lime?) is being put into a pestle and mortar. This is one of the sections on the preparation of betel. Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style. Image taken from The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript on Indian cookery and the preparation of sweetmeats, spices etc. Originally published in 1495 - 1505.