With a visit to Glasgow Mela planned for tomorrow, there was no Curry-Heute. However, there was a visit to the local Indian Takeaway, Spice India (133 Riddle Street, Clydebank G81 2DH) most unusual. The Curry had here to date has not set the heather on fire, but that was not the objective when the Hector headed home. A late night Clydebank Kebap was the plan but on realising the train wasn’t going that way, a new plan was conceived.
Alighting at Drumry and walking up the hill, Dönner became Pakora, in fact any Starter would be considered.
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What Starters do you have? – was duly asked.
Pakora was offered, a Large Pakora (£5.50) was agreed, but only after establishing that the portion would be eighteen to twenty pieces.
Frying Tonight
After moments of last minute preparation, good sounds emanated from the cooking area to which my vision was obscured.
I did manage a couple of photos of the interior.
Bag in hand, home.
Nineteen pieces of double fried Vegetable Pakora and one tub of Yoghurt Sauce were arranged on a large dinner plate. This was shy of the thirty plus pieces which have been served at Dumbarton’s Delhi Darbar over the years, but great value none the less. One still recalls the absurdity of the portion of Pakora served at The Wee Curry Shop (Ashton Lane) in the early days of Curry-Heute.
One tub of Sauce, this had to be eked out. The Spice and Seasoning suited the Hector palate, a good start. Onion, Mashed Potato and traces of Coriander were in the batter. No sign of Coriander Seeds as per Hector’s Pakora Recipe. The occasional piece of Potato was less than perfect, i.e. – hard.
This is how to enjoy Pakora, no main course to follow, enjoy the creation for what it is. This was quite a departure from a late night Dönner, less messy for a start.
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