The following advice might be of some use if you are planning a surprise meal (namely Chick Pea Curry and Tuna Curry) for your partner:
- unless you have an assistant immediately to hand, cook the two dishes sequentially. Do not, under any circumstances, be tempted to try to cook them at the same time—there is simply too much stuff to do without having to keep an eye on separate pots;
- if you do try to cook the two dishes at the same time, when the chick peas start to burn, remember to remove the tuna pan from the heat as well, while you try to sort out the mess;
- once you have salvaged what you can of the chick peas, throw the burnt tuna in the bin.
Et voila!
