Kitchen Cooker R.I.P

Mmmm, the mythical squid curry and lemon rice - south Indian / Sri Lankan style (with plenty of fresh curry leaves)! I know I've mentioned this dish before, but it's worth writing about again. Not many places cook this delicacy, but Adchaya seem to be reasonably consistent with their cooking. It's not gourmet stuff, it is a simple dish (and on the rare occasion a tad salty). My, how far we've come since the miserable days of Vista rubies and early sub-continental food that had raisins floating around in a dubious sauce...what was that all about?

But mostly, it's so mouthwateringly good. Just look at that yummy concoction. The quantity is enough for two! What you're not seeing in the picture is the mutton roll that I devoured a few minutes prior to taking the pic. All this and a soft drink for under seven quid. The only other downside to this meal, is that you exit the eaterie feeling bloated and smelling like you've just bathed in the stuff. Earlier on, I popped into Croydon for some pie 'n' mash. I should've taken a picture of that meal as well, but I was too busy thinking with my stomach. The cooker has been dead for some time now and alternative arrangements have to be, err, arranged whereby I can get to eat warm wholesome-ish food without having to frequent salt mines like McDonuts or Bugger King until the kitchen gets sorted.