I see
in 
you
something

so
very
special

something
rarer than rubies

You kiss
like 
none other
with a passion
so 
powerful

that threatens
to 
shatter
my very 
essence of being
into
a million 
little
beads
of love

I love you so my darling

Of Life, Love and Other Things

I love you

my darling

with every ounce of effort

I can muster

with more joy

than

a thousand

smiling cats

with sweetness

greater

than a million

jars of honey

with this strange

deep rooted

passionate feeling

that 

resonates 

with my inner core of being

I love you 

because you are

you

more

because you see me

as

me

our souls 

are 

in rythm

kiss me

with

passion that

would move

mountains

you

my angel

are the answer

to 

all

my prayers

asi

Back home in Malacca, studying for my exams in Auckland come 30 Nov. interesting times..food: nasi lemak, sunsets (after my swim), my breakfast mates (Usop and Rameli-the stall co-owner) and Pak Ali (a character and a half..)

After many months and many trials and tribulations, find myself back where I grew up-Malacca, Malaysia.

Sunday Lunch

Lamb korma 

Recipe for Vijay's Special Lamb Korma

Ingredients:
500g lamb stewing meat, cut into large cubes
1/2 Cup blanched slivered almonds
Grind to a paste:
2 Cloves garlic
3 Whole cloves
1 tbsp Ginger, grated chopped
1 tbsp Coriander seed
1 tbsp Cumin seed
1 tsp Cardamom seed, without pods
1 tsp Crushed red pepper
1-1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
2 tbsp Cooking oil
3 tbsp grated coconut (unsweetened)
Other ingredients
2 Medium onions, thinly sliced & separated
1 leek, sliced thinly
1 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 tsp garam masala
a  couple of coriander roots  
water as required
   
Method

1. Combine cumin seed, coriander seed, crushed red pepper, cardamom seed and cloves and dry roast with the almonds. Grind these into a fine powder.
2. Blend garlic cloves, ginger, salt, crushed peppers and ground cinnamon and 2 tsp oil with the dessicated coconut till a paste forms.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
4. Fry onions, coriander stalks and leek until brown.
5. Now add the blended spice mixture and stir 3 to 4 minutes more or until slightly browned.
6. Now add meat, potatoes and coconut milk to the saucepan, turn heat to and simmer (covered) for at least 3 hours or until meat is tender.
7. When almost done, stir in fresh coriander leaves and adjust seasoning to taste. The meat should be falling apart now.

Serve with aromatic basmati rice or roti. You can even have this dish with plain bread.


 

Our veggie garden looking good

the constant weekend gardener, Mel, my lovely partner..

BRUMBIES won!!!!

 Well done, The Green Machine..