Monthly Archives: May 2014

Keema Mutter Karela + Pyraser and Kitzmann

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Hector

Thirty Litre Barrels are too heavy for Domestic Fridges. A Cooperative Colleague permitted access to an Industrial Fridge and so not One Barrel but Two were Perfectly Chilled for this afternoon’s gathering. Jonathan had driven the Barrels from Source, Hector’s … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of 2 Million Hits on Curry-Heute @ Desi Curry Palace

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Hector

Thank you to Everyone who has read these pages. I conducted an experiment with thirty people over the last two days to verify the number of recorded hits on this website. The counter records each time someone hits, not discrete … Continue reading →

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Yadgar via the Desi Curry Palace

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Hector

It is the Bank Holiday Monday which Hector actually gets. The alarm was set for 04.50, time to reach Gatwick for the 07.00 flight to Glasgow. It would be a long day. What better way to celebrate a Statutory Holiday … Continue reading →

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Bombay – Indian Cuisine – Brighton Curry Memoirs

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Hector

Today, it is exactly Twenty Years since I first set foot in Brighton. The Sunday in the end of May Bank Holiday. Then I had driven down from Glasgow, a Different World, a Very Different Life.  I knew Marg back … Continue reading →

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A Grand Evening at The Downsman – Down in Crawley

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Hector

Twenty Two Hours later than planned and with Jim replacing Marg and Maggie, Clive took Hector as promised to The Downsman (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH). What was once a pub that Our Type would never frequent is very … Continue reading →

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Masala Twist – Helensburgh – Lunchtime Menu

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Hector

There is Curry-Heute planned for later this evening, however, this is at the mercy of Mr. Stelios. A Friday without Curry, Hector thought he had better make sure and so a First ever Lunchtime Curry at Masala Twist (29 James … Continue reading →

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Home-Cooked Madras Fish Curry

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Hector

Pasta or Curry-Heute? Marg has had her Favourite this week, time for some indulgence. Marg ironically was the inspiration by producing an Indian Cookery Book from a bundle upstairs – 50 great curries of india – camilla panjabi. A Fish … Continue reading →

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Two Million Hits Approaching

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Hector

But Hector does not go on about it!

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Another Busy Night at The New Karahi Palace

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Hector

An afternoon at The Staggs (Musselburgh) seems to always end up at The New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) . Mags was in tow this evening, no doubt she was already looking forward to her Breakfast Takeaway. … Continue reading →

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Punjabi Charing X – now featuring – The Hanging Baskets

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Hector

With The Hanging Baskets on display, at the Punjabi Charing Cross (157-159 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA) The Big Red Curry House stands out even more as one gazes across the M8 Motorway from Charing X Station. It was just … Continue reading →

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