Hector is home, most of The Company are at the Derby Beer Festival this weekend, leaving Jonathan to join Hector for Curry-Heute, where else but the New Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ)? Hector fancied something a wee bit different. However before we get to the Curry, Clive planted a thought midweek and so Lunch was something very Scottish.
Ayaz, Mein Host, was involved with a customer as we walked in, this gave Jonathan time to survey what was on offer, Keema Mutter. He would take it as it comes. The Karela last Saturday at the Chilli Cottage has put me in the mood to revisit the Bitter Vegetable.
There was an Alternate Chef, Rashid is still on vacation. I understood only four words which Ayaz delivered as instructions to create my Karela Gosht –
Karela, Salt, Methi, Spicy.
Chapattis would Accompany. The Modest Salad and Raita were brought, I wonder about the efficacy of calling this – Salad. A Nibble, perhaps. Hector has seen a lot of Salad in Greece this week, today’s went untouched until Jonathan found he couldn’t resist.
There was a Distraction.
Howard was interviewed by Sky News at the Derby Beer Festival this afternoon. Sky News have been rolling a feature on the decline in Binge Drinking amongst The Young in parts of the UK. Jonathan managed to pick this up on his phone as it was broadcast.
Howard – They’re seeing habits that they don’t want to repeat. Maybe they’re being educated and the education is getting through. I think, yeah.
That’s our Sir Howard.
The Chef had followed the instructions to the letter. What a Fierce Karahi this was. The Karela stood out from The Mash. Bitter? Definitely. Spicy? Decidedly so. Seasoning? On the edge of Excess. Methi? Absolutely! I recently had to ask for more given the high bone content. Today, four small bones featured only, enough to pack in even more Flavour. With the Hot, Fresh Chapattis mopping up the Masala, Hector was – in that place – again.
This Karahi was Pleasure in the Extreme. This Dish I could not eat every day. It was Magnificent.
From behind the counter, Ayaz looked across and nodded once. In reply I nodded three times. He knows.
Jonathan’s Keema Mutter was served in a Bowl, which I feel lessens the impact of having Curry. We put away Three Chapattis between us. Of his Keema Mutter – A good curry, a bit moist for my preference, could have done with a bit more heat.
I did suggest that his Curry could have been tweaked to match his preferences, Jonathan was happy to try it as it came. Next time he knows.
Hector has enjoyed three outstanding – In the Curry Zone – experiences this week. It has been quite a week for Curry, the Athens list as expanded somewhat. It’s good to be home. There will be no Saturday Curry, Marg gets to choose, she chooses Italian Cuisine. Italian? I can cook anything they can, just as well and for a fraction of the price. It’s the ambience…
The Bill
£16.60. Cheap’n’Cheerful.
The Aftermath
A rare visit to the Bon Accord where Windswept (Lossiemouth, Scotland) have taken over the Taps. The Brewer, Al is an ex member of 617 Squadron.
Binge? No chance, Hector is still on vacation. Opperchancities to remind the Curryspondents of this are becoming fewer.