..and believe me it is this week.
I have twelve guests arriving, many of which have flown in ( I kid you not)and the planning has been exhausting.
We have(created between work and with use of a freezer...)
Blackened cod with Tamarind and Garlic Jus
Lamb Kofta Curry
Mattur Paneer
Paprika/Yoghurt Dry Chicken
Fenugreek Potatoes
Sultans Rice
+ salad and various nibbles.( all real ingredients and no cheats)

Calamity number one;
The kitchen lights all fused. B+Q were useless in providing a new one, which they charged

Well at least after all the hassle they'd better enjot it:P
As usual Mart,a fine selection of appetising treats for a tasty repast.

Well I`m sitting here smoking a cigarette Soli (sorry Aunty J) and everyone was blown away and I am as chuffed as if I had made a new hit track.

Here`s a quick resume of the tamarind sauce.

8 cloves (yes 8!)of garlic chopped, boiled with one pint of water ,2 tablespoons of tamarind water, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and reduce untill it`s a jam.
Season with s n`p.
Quite an astonishing and buzzy flavour, and quite legal.

Well you'll not be having a snog behind the bike sheds with all that garlic on your breath:laugh: