Facing trial on child abuse charges is hard work, and Michael Jackson is a tired, hungry superstar who really wants some Naan and Aloo curry.
Jackson will be in Britain for a series of concerts next month linked to his Heal The World charity. He has had his passport returned to visit Europe before his case in California in January.
The pop legend has asked Raj Bajwe, the manager of Glasgow's 'Café India' to fly to London to cook his favourite Indian meals.
Bajwe, the 41-year-old chef of Britain's acclaimed Best Indian Restaurant for three years in a row, has cooked for Jackson once before -- in Los Angeles in 2000.
They have met on three other occasions. Raj has also visited Jackson's Neverland ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Raj does not yet know where in London Jackson would be staying.
Bajwe told the media: 'I know Michael is facing serious charges but I can only judge the man as I find him. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.'
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Speaking of Jackson's culinary preferences, Raj mentioned: 'He loves his Indian food, particularly the way we do it in Scotland. Michael doesn't drink and washes the meal down with iced water.'
'His favourite Indian dish is Saag Paneer, which is spinach cooked through with cheese. He just loves that. He also likes Allo Golu, which is a spicy potato dish. Michael is 99 per cent vegetarian -- he sometimes eats chicken. I will also prepare him his favourite dessert of fresh fruit.'
The singer has asked Raj and two assistants to travel to London to cook the meals in the kitchen of the five-star hotel where he will be staying. Raj will be put up in the hotel along with his two helpers during the two-day stay.
Cafe India's other celebrity customers include Sir Sean Connery, Hugh Grant, Keanu Reeves, Diana Ross, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rod Stewart, Billy Connolly, Lionel Richie and Emma Thompson.
