Category Archives: Hector’s Cooking

Hector Cooks for Carnoustie 2022 – Aloo Keema Mutter

A night in Carnoustie en route home, all part of the ritual of xmas in Aberdoom. Can you cook for eight? – another part of the ritual. That Mags and Dr. Alasdair need a break, having entertained their hordes, is … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Punjabi Karahi Gosht – almost

At the end of August, Hector’s attempt at Karahi Gosht with a Tomato-based Masala was declared a success. The Curry-Heute Test, could this be repeated? The ingredients and a step by step, pictorial methodology, are given – here. The Recipe … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Tomato-based Karahi Gosht, and finally succeeds!

For years, Hector has been celebrating the wonder that is the Tomato-based Masala, an integral part of authentic Punjabi Karahi. The method has been hinted at by Chefs, previous attempts have fallen short. Creating the rich texture and killer taste … Continue reading

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Desi Murgh Aloo – Hector Cooks for Carnoustie

Please bring a dish – was the request received late on Tuesday night, the event, Julia’s Scottish wedding reception. Hector has been taking Curry to Carnoustie whenever invited to stay over with Dr. Alasdair and Margie, mother of Julia. Curry … Continue reading

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York – Rafi’s Spicebox – Madras Curry Kit

It was back in January when Marg and Hector stumbled upon Rafi’s Spicebox (17 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LW England). I had known of Rafi’s existence for approaching twenty years but assumed it had gone. Since 2017 there is a second … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Lahori Karahi Gosht – in thirty minutes

How is this possible? Simple answer – it isn’t – I may have massaged the reality. Thirty minutes? More like thirty days. My favourite Curry Cafes can turn one out the authentic Curry one seeks in some forty odd minutes, … Continue reading

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Home-cooked Curry for Hogmanay in Helensburgh – #2022

Some of our Company described the New Year of 2020 to be – the best ever. A pity the rest of the year turned to… New Year – 2021 was definitely the worst with everyone at home. To bring in … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Curry – after “Cook With Aqib”

Curry recipes keep popping up on a certain – Social Medium – occasionally one looks worthy of actually watching. The Mutton Curry as cooked by – Aqib – has the Thick Masala which Hector prefers by far to the – … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Jackfruit Curry – Sometimes it simply doesn’t work

Always on the lookout for an – Interesting Vegetable – to avoid the too simple – Meat & Masala – Hector became aware of Jackfruit courtesy of TV Chef Nadiya, the lady of baking fame. Tins of Jackfruit were purchased … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Handi

Once again Hector tries a media based Curry recipe, this time a Mutton Handi posted on – Nadia’s Foody Friends. As with last week’s disappointing Lamb Masala, the attraction was the honest, partial cooking of the Lamb before adding the … Continue reading

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