Finally settled into the new place, and loving it. Its the most practical house ive ever lived in - though my Dad might disagree being that it is set over 3 levels, which means 2 sets of steep stairs My studio on the ground floor is great and is lovingly covered in threads and patterns and fabric But its my kitchen that I favour the most. I spend more time in there than any other room in the house I got ahold of my Dad's Canon 550D camera and put it to work while I was making dinner last night My vegetarian subji (curry) Rice: 1 Cup Basmati Rice 2 Cups boiling water 1 tsp Curry Mix/powder - I like the one from Aldi, Stonemill Spicy Curry 1 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Olive Oil Subji: 1 Onion roughly chopped 1 Pepper/Capsicum diced 1 Sweet Potato, peeled and diced (approx 1 cup) 1 small Broccoli 1/2 Cauliflower 1/2 Zuccini diced 1 can diced tomatos 1 can organic chickpeas 2 tbsp Tomato paste 1 tbsp curry mix/powder 1 tsp chilli flakes - Stonemill Chilli & Garlic shaker is great 1 tbsp b

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