Showdown

And with this, the showdown in the kitchen commenced.

"Okay! So I shall propose the first dish that we will both have to prepare- potato pancakes!"

Mehul announced with a mischievous sparkle in his eye, trying very hard to wipe the smugness off his face. 

'Only he knew that his Nikku liked the original recipe with a secret twist, that he had come up with accidentally when he had been distracted, and her face had lit up on taking a single bite! Ever since then, he used to make it for her when she refused to eat, and she devoured them without fail.'

'Chang Min could sense that something was off; wasn't Mehul's advantage supposed to be his prolonged expertise in Indian cuisine? Then why would he suggest this- now he had to come up with something quick, something that was simple to make so that his unique touch could shine through.'

And thinking of the perfect dish for this, he replied instantly, "Water balls!"