Staggs (Musselburgh) three Saturdays in a row? Unheard of until today. Having stood all the way back from Edinburgh, on the train, well one doesn’t expect anything less at the best of times, but during the Festival… we were mostly certainly up for Curry-Heute.
Ayaz, Mein Host, was back from his holidays, Chef Rashid was still on duty, this time Qaiser was missing. Lord Clive of Crawley joined Mags and Hector in the Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) ritual: Karahi Gosht (£7.90) for the Chaps, Aloo Gosht (£6.90) as always for Mags. Three Chapattis (£0.70) completed the Order. Ayaz took the order and hopefully noted the tweaks: extra Seasoning, extra Methi.
Once again we did not merit the Modest Salad and Raita, perhaps they had run out, or were keeping the Greens for the Kebaps? Tonight the place was initially empty save for the occasional Takeaway customer. A Chap then took the window table and ordered a Chickpea/Daal and Chapatti, he merited a Salad.
Aloo Gosht
Fresh Coriander leaves and Stems topped the Aloo Gosht. The Large Red Chilli made tonight’s look even more inviting to Hector. With the Meat protruding, the ratio of Lamb to Masala looked particularly appealing. Could Mother eat this? The Portion has become decidedly larger in recent weeks prompting Mags once more to declare a Takeaway before she had even started.
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Every time I’m here I just love this…I’ll be taking it home.
Karahi Gosht
Tonight it was the small Green Chillies which accompanied the Coriander and Ginger Strips on top of the Lamb and Masala Mash. How could this Karahi Gosht equal two previous Saturdays? It didn’t, however, it was still way better than the vast majority of the venues Hector has visited. Ayaz asked how it was, I informed him that after three weeks in a row I was still enjoying it.
I will not be here next Saturday, other plans.
This Karahi Gosht was as – Hot – as – Hot – can be. The Lamb Chops and Sucky Bones were handled tentatively. Who cut the Chapattis in half? I appeared to have a larger bone count than Clive, the luck of the draw or a subtle attempt to make me order the – half kilo? Hector is long overdue another half kilo at Karahi Palace.
Clive: Yeah, it’s just as good, I cannot think of any new adjectives.
There’s the rub. The Karahi Palace tally is ever increasing, it is conceivable that the magic – #100 Visits – could be reached around the turn of the year. Only Yadgar Kebab House has achieved this recognition, though if the Akash (Helensburgh) was still in operation it could deserve – #1000.
The Bill
£25.00. £8.70 twice, and £7.70.
The Aftermath
As per last week, I took the, still under review, new Huawei up to the counter, Ayaz must be aware of the imminent plans for Tradeston?
You will have two Mercedes parked outside in a couple of years – I put to him.
Karahi Palace may well be transformed in the near future, will we be reminding ourselves of the halcyon days in time to come?