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Dear Golf
I envy you. You’ve got the best partner possible. He loses his marbles only over you. Many a night in the inky darkness, my fretful soul has craved a partner like him. He’s so dedicated and responsible. He wakes up in the wee hours (!!), reads the Bible you gifted him (Tiger Woods book) and promptly kits out to meet you in a crazy frisson of excitement.
And oh he looks so sexy in his dating togs. I’ve dilated my pupils off and gone blind at the etched out figure he has.
He’s so cool-headed even in the stickiest situation. And ever so quick to love every bit of you I know: the massive fecund green course where a par and handicaps are forever flung for record, tee, driver….
And above all he’s so clever and sharp. So clever that he won that trophy for you!!! I love to deconstruct that ultimate symbol of your love. But nope. It sits there getting spiffier by the minute only to gimme a complex.
I confess. I’ve tried diabolic plans for some smart cradle-snatching. I used to go as green as the ground you tread whenever I saw him chasing you passionately through all dimensions. I’ve tried coquetry, squishing myself in his line of vision, clever repartee, good food, and even some optimum SILK “ulaalaa” singing. I’ve tried it all to be his arm candy. But to no avail. He’s so damn loyal. Once I physically tried to wrench him away from you. He reacted none the less like a cornered hellcat!
I give up. He’s all yours. He’s everything a woman desires; but he belongs to you dear Golf. No smooth talking; just plain actions. That’s him. Your Thomas.
Regards
A torn, smitten and trying to be OK
thomA
Congratulations Thomas for winning this GSL sponsored trophy and the rolling trophy in the Golf Tournament, Goa 2012!!
Happy Valentines!
Kothu Porotta is a delicacy popular in all parts of Kerala and beyond because of its intelligent combination of flavours. Malabar paratha (basically made from all-purpose flour batter) is its most important ingredient. It’s simple, delicious and crunchy…couldn’t be better!
Malabar paratha (frozen)—4-5 (small size)
Boiled chicken de-boned and shredded—1 cup
Onions—2 big or 3 medium
Ginger and garlic paste--1 tsp each
Ginger and garlic paste--1 tsp each
Tomato—1 big
Green chillies—3
Curry leaves
Chicken masala (any)—1/4 tsp
Black pepper powder—1 tsp
Egg--1
Ghee to fry
Salt to taste
Fry the frozen parathas as per the instructions on the cover. When slightly cool cut them in random size and blitz in grinder to make them smaller. Blitz just twice. They should not be powdered. Take 1 ½ to 2 tbsp ghee in a thick bottomed pan; heat the ghee and sauté the paratha pieces for five mins on medium flame. Do not let them turn too crispy. Remove from flame and keep aside. Chop the onions, tomato and green chillies and curry leaves small. Shred the chicken pieces just once in the grinder. Scramble the egg with a little salt and pepper powder and keep aside. Heat one more tbsp ghee (or more as you require) in the pan. Saute the onion, green chillies and curry leaves till the onions turn transluscent (for about ten mins max). Fry the ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes. Add the chopped tomato and fry again for five min. Add the masala and black pepper powder and fry for five more mins. Toss in the chicken pieces. Stir for two mins and bring in the paratha. Add salt to taste and the scrambled egg too. Stir the entire lot. Serve hot. It tastes best when it's hot.
