Glasgow – Yadgar – Happy Birthday, Clive – Curry for 19 please!

If one is celebrating in Glasgow, there has to be Curry. If the Curry is not from Yadgar (148 Calder St., Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) then what sort of Party would that be?
Craig and Yvonne were hosting the Glasgow Leg of Lord Clive of Crawley‘s never ending 60th Birthday Celebrations. This involved arranging individual Curry Orders for Nineteen Guests. There was a fear that some may ask for the jejune – Chicken Korma, or even worse – Chicken Tikka Masala, however, everyone behaved. The Fame of the Yadgar Goshat Karahi has spread within The Company. Eleven of us would order this, though only Howard and Hector would have it on-the-bone, we know. Craig asked for his to be – Baby Mild – but at least had the wherewithal to ask for – Extra Methi. Yvonne and Mags had somehow dreamed up – King Prawn Karahi.  Shkoor @Yadgar confirmed that this option was manageable, though it has seen never been seen on their Menu. Dr. Stan and Neil were down for Keema for simplicity of eating. The final Lamb Dishes were Jalfrezi and Bhuna. Two Ladies (?) ordered Chicken, another – Jalfrezi, and a Garlic Chilli Chicken. Hector is not convinced the latter are on the Yadgar Menu either, but as the Order was accepted, they must have been within Acceptable Parameters.
Those who wished Rice ordered Pilau. Those who required Chapattis ordered these. Hector chose Vegetable Rice, they wouldn’t, would they? They did!

The Bill
£190.00. Yadgar typically do not Deliver. Who would decline an order such as this?

The Party

There was a cake, candles too.

The Curry was arranged for 19.00. The matter of Bier and Barrels was taken care of by Jonathan who had driven the  Löwenbräu (Buttenheim) Bockbier and Pyraser Landbier from their respective Sources. We had enough Bier, just the 60l.

Normally, Hector has greeted Shkoor on arrival. Somehow, Simon managed to open the door and deal with the entire transfer of Curry from street to kitchen table. Hector checked the Order and summoned members of The Company as each tray was identified.

This did not prevent Simon starting one Keema, then another, before we convinced him that he had ordered Goshat Karahi. Kirsty, his much better half, informed Hector that she cooks Garlic Chilli Chicken at home. No challenge then. What was photographed was buried under a mass of Rice.

Euan was enjoying his Goshat Karahi but remarked on the Spice Level. This was their Norm I had to advise him.  Was it he who piled all the Capsicum on the side of his plate?  Where did this come from?   The Duke was having his first experience of Goshat Karahi, he even managed to save some for a Doggy Bag – Absolutely superb, it’s good your glad to be of service. Alan was more than Happy with his Lamb Bhuna, not too Hot for him.

The Ladies both enjoyed their King Prawn Karahi. Yvonne – Excellent! Mags – Lovely, thanks to Yadgar for making King Prawn Karahi, appreciated. Why did Mags not order her usual Aloo Gosht?

There was a tray left, hardly touched. This was Neil’s Keema, which somebody had started…
Craig’s – Baby Curry – was exactly how he required it. We took his word for it, no need for a Sample. Craig – … it was among the best I’ve ever had; the lamb was cooked and flavoured to perfection.

After Yadgar Lamb Chops Karahi twenty four hours earlier, Howard and Hector were not daunted with pretty much the same again. The Vegetable Rice was shared. As Dr. Stan would say – Mmmmm.

Then Marg arrived…

It is time to spread the Curry-Heute Budget around other Glasgow Venues. This may well mean accepting Lesser Curry, unless I strike it Lucky.