Curry

Three pounds of veal my darling girl prepares,
And chops it nicely into little squares;
Five onions next prures the little minx
(The biggest are the best, her Samiwel thinks),
And Epping butter nearly half a pound,
And stews them in a pan until they?re brown?d.
What?s next my dexterous little girl will do?
She pops the meat into the savoury stew,
With curry-powder table-spoonfuls three,
And milk a pint (the richest that may be),
And, when the dish has stewed for half an hour
A lemon?s ready juice she?ll o?er it pour.
Then, bless her! Then she gives the luscious pot
A very gentle boil - and serves quite hot.
PS - Beef, mutton, rabbit, if you wish,
Lobsters, or prawns, or any kind fish,
Are fit to make a CURRY. ?Tis, when done,
A dish for Emperors to feed upon.
- 'Poem to Curry' William Makepeace Thackeray

Had a very tasty curry today at lunch. This wasn't mine - but I'm sure it tasted as good as mine did!