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Dearest, This time we introduce one of my favorite dishes. Chicken with Tomatoes & Potatoes in their Jackets Ingredients: One whole big, fat chicken (dressed properly) (: 4 big onions (chopped) 6 big tomatoes 0.5 kg new potatoes 4 tsp ginger paste 2tsp jeera paste 1tsp turmeric 1tsp chilli powder 5 elaichis (smashed) [cardamoms] 3 darchinis (smashed) [cinnamon] 4 bay leaves 1 cup oil 2tsp salt Method: Chop the chicken. Heat oil. Lightly fry onions. Add all masala (ingredients 5-11) and 2 mugs hot water. Add tomatoes and chicken. Do not cover. Boil for 15 minutes. Add potatoes and 2 more mugs of hot water. Cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. Garnish with coriander. Cheers dearest! Happy New Year till we 'eat' again!

Dearest, Today we shall discuss a health food. Spinach (Popeye-Style) Ingredients: 4 bundles of spinach (1kg) Dry red chillies (torn apart) 4 cloves garlic (chopped) 4 tbsp soy oil (for frying) Coriander (feathery tufts) (: Method: Wash spinach thoroughly. Chop and strain in colander. Heat oil in large wok and add garlic, red chilies and fry until golden. Add spinach and salt. Cover with lid and lower heat. Fry until all water evaporates. Add feathery tufts of coriander and serve with hot, fluffy rice. Cheers! Till we eat again. ;) ♥

White Polao in Raisins and Saffron Dearest, Today we begin a new journey into the world of Indian culinary art, brought to you by my mom! Ingredients: Soaked Polao rice 4 tsp ghee Onions (chopped) Rose water + Saffron (just a dash) Green chillies 1 tsp salt 1tsp sugar Method: Add ghee to pot. Heat. Add onions and stir. Add rice, salt. Add water such that the water level is only half a khunti (the stirrer) above the rice. Bring to boil. Cover for 2 minutes. Test to see if rice is soft. Bring down heat. Add raisins and green chillies at the center. Cover with rice. Sprinkle saffron. Add sugar, mix and serve hot. Cheers. Till we 'eat' again! :)

Dearest, I know I haven't been talking to you for awhile now. I'm sorry honey, I'll make it up to you, but I have been extraordinarily busy these few weeks. The exams have started you see, and I have to prepare for them. The quizzes and assignments have made me all the more bogged down with extra work. :( I'll be done with everything by the 23rd. Then we'll spend more time together, I promise. ♥s! * Bye for now.