The Chronicles of Ujwala Part II

So the second week of having a maid was a big rocky. Ujwala and crew were supposed to come by Monday at 2:00. I was at the gym that morning so Andy and I rushed home after a quick lunch to make sure we got back in time for them. Never showed. Apparently they came at 12:30, so we finally called them Tuesday morning to see what was happening. Andy's friend had to talk, and we told to expect them again that afternoon at 2:00. So at about 3:00 Andy had Pritam call them AGAIN, to see what the hell was

happening. They relayed the message that they were coming, and that I had better have some vegetables waiting.

Ujwala arrived around 3:30, in good spirits, with a girl who I figured out last week is her little sister. Jennifer also came by for a few minutes, with one of her friends, just to make sure everything was ok. I watched again while she cooked, and took a few pics this time. I think i am going to try some things on my own next week, it seems like with a few standard spices you can pretty much make all the basics.

This time around she made some chapati, bhindi masala (okra), brinjal masala (eggplant) and rice. Pictures are of the chapati making process.

Ujwala and I traded a few names in Hindi, Marathi, and English, and I have expanded my vocabulary of cooking by at least double.