Hakim Jokes

Once Ujaagar paid a visit to his ancestral village in Moga, Punjab. He stayed there for a couple of weeks. Feasting and gorging on pure desi ghee, makhan di lassi, barfls, jalebis, rasmalais, and tandooh murgaas, he grew obese and pot-bellied. He had a tough time trying to make his nada (pyjama tape) hold his tummy in place. In repentance, he called on the local hakim to cure him of his malaise. After examining him the hakim said,' Here's a list of what you must eat: Lettuce, carrots, cabbage. ..'
'That's fine, hakim ji,' interrupted Ujaagar,' par ay sab kuchh main khaane to pahlaan khaanwa ya baad vich (But do I eat them before or after meals?)