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Whenever me and my friends visit a restaurant, I always search for a chicken curry meal. Well, it has been my favorite since I was a teenager. I wanted to cook chicken curry of my own version but unfortunately, I'm not good in cooking. One of my friends suggested me two cooking sites to where I can learn the basics of cooking. One is http://www.gourmandia.com and the other one is this website.
Concerning this recipe, I love it! Its great, I don't have regrets of trying it, and I can't say anything more about it. Thank you for sharing!
Baked Chicken Curry Pilaf
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