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I love cooking and am always on the lookout for yummy simple recipes. Came across this one tonight and it sounds fabulous! heh VIDEO: How to make Thai sweet Chilli Chicken rissoles

I should update you guys. I received a job offer one week ago. In fact, I received two. One was a two year contract to Tasmania while the other was a one year contract to Perth. I chose the former. It is nice to have work for next year but getting it now has not undone the effects of not having the promise of a job for the past three years. I think it was nasty of the Australian health system, in particular the NSW government for putting us through this, and for leaving it right to the last minute like this and it will take some time for those of us who were affected to recover from the anxiety. Nonetheless, that's the update! I will be moving to Tasmania soon and it should be fun. At least, I hope it will be a good experience. I am rather sad to be leaving my friends in Sydney but we will all be busy at work anyway so I doubt I would have seen much of them even if I had been able to stay here. Really glad that two of my friends from the hospital I have been in all these years wi

Okra Recipe by a friend of mine who is Bengali. 1) Heat olive oil in a pan. 2) Fry chopped onion till translucent. 3) Add chopped okra and potatoes (chopped finely). 4) Season with chilli, salt, pepper, tumeric, cumin. 5) Add water and leave on fire (covered) to allow okra to soften. Dhal 1) Add dhal to boiling water. 2) Add fried onion & garlic (finely chopped). 3) Season with salt and tumeric. 4) Throw in fresh coriander before serving.

Pillau 1) Heat olive oil in a pot. Fry mustard and cumin seeds till aromatic. 2) Fry/mix in raw 'Tilda basmati rice'. Make sure rice doesn't stick to base. 3) Add tumeric powder. 4) Defrost mixed veg (peas, carrots etc) and add to pot. 5) Season with salt and pepper to taste. 6) Add paprika or chicken seasoning and a dash of lemon juice. 7) Add water and salt to taste, allow rice to cook. Curry 1) Heat olive oil in a pot. 2) Add mustard seeds, garlic, diced onion, tofu, ginger paste, tomato paste, chilli powder, sliced mushrooms. 3) Add more oil if needed. 4) Add tomato paste and garlic 5) Add diced baby bell peppers 6) Add coconut cream and water 7) Season with half teaspoon sugar