Curry was not planned for this evening. When Marg announced she had been invited to an impromptu soiree, Hector the Chef was stood down. Once again, a Takeaway from New Kismet Tandoori (311 Drumry Rd, Drumchapel, Glasgow, G15 8PA) became fixed in the mind. Having consulted the menu, posted on my last visit in April, something with Vegetables was what was desired. Lamb Jaipuri (£6.80) fitted the bill: Rich and spicy with fried onions, mushrooms, and a special Indian herb called jeera. Hector loves – Cumin. The Special Fried Rice (£3.00) would also guarantee further Onions and Mushrooms, also Peas.
19.00 on a Friday night, the place could have been queued out, fortunately only one other customer was present when I entered. Others would arrive to pick up phone orders.
Hi, Hector! – was the greeting from Mein Host whom I don’t think was present in April. Visits to New Kismet are sporadic, yet I am always recognised.
The order was given – without Peppers, of course.
No Mushrooms?
The Bill
£9.30 Work that one out.
Whilst Mein Host prepared a Pizza, he chatted away. I was given the impression that he is more than aware of Curry-Heute. I had to mention Al-Anwar which is likely to have been the most short-lived Curry Curry House in Glasgow’s history. He told me the adjacent Chippy had just gone through four managers in the last month. So it goes. What is a – Chippy?
As I waited, I noticed the Menu had changed and prices had increased. Two new Dishes have been added, one stood out: Desi Style (£6.80), this I shall have to sample. A pity the Lamb is not on-the-bone.
When the blue bag was presented it was certainly packed. A Vegetable Pakora had been added also. Given the size of the Curry portion, tackling any of the Pakora would be a challenge.
Back at the ranch
The Rice was enough for two, I decanted about two thirds of the Curry, the Pakora could wait.
Lamb Jaipuri
A wad of Coriander sat atop the Thickest of Masalas. New Kismet have never served me – Soup.
There was loads of Meat, all beautifully – Soft. The Spice was little more than Moderate, the Seasoning decidedly below my expectations. A Dry, Earthy Flavour came from the combined Meat and Masala, fine, but this was never going to be stunning. I spotted no Cumin Seeds and so conclude the – Jeera – may well have been in powder form. The Onions, Mushrooms and Peas added the Diversity I sought. Whatever drives Hector to eat so much Curry had been sated. However, I did encounter two pieces of the Dreaded Green Mush. Suppose I had an allergy?
Sometime later…
I put seven of the fourteen pieces of Pakora in the microwave. Reheating Pakora in this manner can destroy it, two minutes was enough. I wondered if Takeaways actually make their own Pakora or buy it in as Samosas no doubt are.
I got away with it, the Pakora was quite enjoyable, a decent level of Spice.
A Saturday night update
Marg found the remaining Pakora, that was the end of that, but she failed to spot the Yoghurt Sauce. I thought it best to finish off the remaining Jaipuri and Rice… three more pieces of Capsicum had been hiding. What does a Hector have to do?
2019 Menu – Extracts
