A little oil and a little water. Boil with kerala fried onion. pepper and vinegar to flavour. I am partial to ginger. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FC did not have much luck with the job market. He came to dinner every nite for two months, taking home a lunchfor the next day. When in school. I was a regular for free lunch at his grandfather's business place. HIs dad belonged to the prominent Mangalore Colaco family of pharma manufacturing fame.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When in India, visiting friends poses a problem. One notices expressions freeze at the door step. I found a solution :I bring along a bucket of KFC and you most welcome indeed. Cynical bastard me.