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Role reversal


Prologue: YT (Yours Truly) isn’t exactly a fan of cooking. Regular cooking is boring for YT and is done only because ‘paapi pet ka sawal hai’ :) YT can truly enjoy cooking only if it is some new and / or unique dish or it involves baking. In the least, YT has to give some twist to usual dishes to find them worth cooking. On the other hand, luckily for YT, TH (The Husband) loves to cook…especially some specific dishes.

Cut to: Sunday, early morning, at Aanandi, the garden where YT goes regularly with her friends to restore the garden. On this particular day YT was with PP, A and S, working in the garden, when suddenly YT’s phone rings.

YT: Haan bol. (Having seen that it is TH calling)

TH: Bring a lot of kadipatta while returning from Aanandi. (There’s this huge kadipatta tree in Aanandi and we regularly take home some)

YT: OK. But why ?

TH: I want to make kairichi daal. (Soaked and ground chana daal mixed with grated raw mangoes and tempered with curry leaves…TH loves making, eating and sharing this dish with friends)

YT: OK. Bye.


Later, just before leaving Aanandi…

YT: Today I have to take a lot more kadipatta than usual. TH is going to make kairichi daal for all of us.

PP: *Bursts into laughter*

YT: *Looks at PP quizzically*

PP: *Amidst continuing fits of laughter* This is great ! Usually the wife calls the husband, who has gone out gallivanting, and asks him to get back random vegetable stuff since she has planned to prepare a special dish ! With you two its just the opposite !

YT: *Now sees the reason for the mirth and smiles*


I know that this must be unusual for most people. But actually, I don’t find it strange at all. My brother also loves to cook and two of my dear male-friends too; and so does TH. So, I’m kind of used to guys cooking. Moreover, its so convenient for me that I daren’t find it unusual ;)

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Seema Smile said…
Lol! I wish I could have such a situation at home. Chrys can't make tea without messing something up although he makes scrambled eggs really well, but that doesn't count.
I make do with a cook and occasional baking and stuff :)
21 May 2010 at 19:22
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