Glasgow – Lasani Grill – Remarkable Curry – and Hector Guessed Why

Passing Lasani Grill (223-225 Allison street, Glasgow, G42 8RU) a couple of weeks ago I spotted Two Chaps behind the counter dressed in White Outfits, not the usual Red Polo Shirts sported by Khalid and Saeed. New Management/Owners? This had to be investigated at the First Opperchancity. With Marg presently working endless hours Hector was free to go on Curry Safari.
Entering at 16.50, Saeed was the Sole Server still in Red. Hands were shaken, my apology accepted, Hector has not crossed the Lasani Grill Threshold in 2015, and this venue was The Discovery of 2014. Hector can never be ubiquitous.
Saeed guided me through the Curry on display, all the Meat Dishes were Chicken. Saeed mentioned a One Hour wait for Lamb. I could not wait an hour, I could hardly just leave. Would The fated Chicken Curry finally have to be consumed? A Lamb Karahi was then described as being available in 15-20 Minutes, now we’re talking. A Couple of the fine looking Chapli Kebabs would keep me amused whilst Chef produced a Hector Curry.  No Green Peppers.

A Substantial Salad and Hot Chilli Dip preceded the Pair of Chaplis. Saeed checked on the Accompaniment – Normal Chapatti or Tandoori Chapatti? Tandoori please. He then revealed the existence of a New Chef and said he would be keen to hear my comments later. Mr. Habib? (name to be re-confirmed) Interesting.
Who buys Burgers?
Fresh and Spicy, the Chapli Kebabs were Superb. The Seasoning was Perfection. The Hot Chilli Dip was the Ideal Accompaniment. The Salad proved to be Voluminous, careful, let’s not fill up on Greens.
Hoping for a rest, the Karahi was ready and on its way. Seventeen minutes since the order was placed. What came was Astonishing.

The Lamb was on-the-bone, covered in the Perfect Ratio of Meat to Masala. The Masala was a Quality Mash with Fresh Tomatoes recently cooked in. The Oil was collecting around the edge of the Karahi, time for The First Dip. This was Familiar.
The Brain recognised the Curry, the Oil took me towards New Karahi Palace, however the Masala was decidedly – Yadgar! In a bad TV Programme they would have sent a runner around the corner and bought a Takeaway and served it to the Unsuspecting Hector. Saeed emerged from the kitchen – This is Wonderful!
Khalid came into the Lasani Grill, he was of course surprised to see Hector. I repeated the due praise.
The Chef worked at Yadgar for ten years. He is my new partner.
Also!  Then surely I must know him?
It was agreed we would meet on the completion of my intake of food. Khalid departed.

Back to the Karahi
Blindfolded I could not have told this apart from a  Yadgar Karahi Gosht. The Masala had the same Viscosity, the same Subtle Sweetness, the Carrot Effect, is all I have guessed at. It is not Carrots.
The Portion size was more than Sufficient, even allowing for the Chunky Bone content. The Tenderest of Lamb fell of the bone like a…

The Bill
£10.20. Hector had been fed at a Modest Price.

The Aftermath
Saeed introduced the New Chef, dressed in Black. I was wondering who to expect. This Chap I may have seen at Yadgar in the days of my earliest visits there, he has well and truly mastered –  The Technique.  What a dilemma we now face.
I described how the Yadgar Masala is, now was,  Unique, the Viscosity, the Slight Sweetness. Whatever quantity of Yoghurt is applied near serving is also unfathomable. Chef admitted to knowing The Secret to – The Yadgar Taste – but would not tell me.
Chef has promised to tell Hector – one day.