It could have been a fantastic day, however, one highlight was a given, the visit to New Cafe Reeshah (455 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow G41 1NP). Marg parked on Shields Road at 14.00, on entering the humble venue, Chef Amjad was there to greet. 
A quick look at the food on display, the Lamb Lahori Karahi (£11.00 / £13.00) was there, phew. Amjad was keen to tell me of a Nihari variant that he shall be presenting on Friday. Lamb Degi, named after the big pot, Lamb Shank with a thinner Masala, no Flour, even more of a Shorva then. If anyone is around these parts, worth a look. On Friday, ceteris paribus, Hector’s Curry will be further afield.
On ordering Vegetable Pakora (£3.50), Amjad tried to entice Marg into sampling the Mix Veg Curry (£5.00 / £7.00). I thought Marg might have had her fill of Pakora with Thursday night’s – Big Birthday – fayre. However, Marg now revealed that she too hadn’t sampled any of Yadgar’s – The Big Job – delivery. We were therefore both replete after our mid afternoon Curry at De’ Buddha (Johnstone).
A Plain Naan (£1.50) completed the Order.
On noting the water jug on the counter was empty, Amjad’s assistant took it away to refill. The glasses were also washed, and all brought to the table.
Sit-in customers at Cafe Reeshah may be proportionately few compared to Takeaway, those who do are appreciated.
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Vegetable Pakora
Ten pieces of well-fired Pakora served in a polystyrene tray. Pakora doesn’t merit a plate then, else whoever reheated it was not aware it was staying in house. Marg did not add the accompanying Red Dip, the fear of it being too Spicy. With her back to the counter, Marg could not see the multiple pots of Raita she could have asked for. Marg ate eight pieces before having a break.
What are these seeds?
Coriander, as featured in the Vegetable Pakora Recipe in these pages.
Marg – 10 pieces with a red sauce I did not touch. Lovely, crispy, and hot pieces of vegetables with a spicy batter. Layers of potato and onion dominated the flavour with coriander seeds and leaves also visible.
I had to stop after 8 pieces, but as it was my main meal of the day, I managed to finish the portion and wash it down with tap water.
Look at this Naan!
The Naan blew me away. Whole, risen, puffy – are three of the parameters established in Curry-Heute as the measure of a quality Naan. But these blisters were something else. I have never seen anything this wonderful before. Lots of fun to be had here, and as outlined below, decidedly practical.
Lamb Lahori Karahi
Three Sucky Bones stood out in the mass of Meat. Well into double figures, lots to eat here. The Masala may be thinner than is served in some Curry Houses, fear not, it packs so much Flavour, the Texture can be excused. Indeed, if that is a necessary consideration.
The first dip, Umami followed by Pepper, sharp, catching the back of the throat. The Seasoning was a la Hector. The Spice Level kept growing, just as well Marg was not on board today. I do not recall the Karahi at Cafe Reeshah approaching the – Vindaloo – level previously.
The blisters in the Naan had formed useful pockets. Lots of Masala could be spooned in, the Hector was indeed having fun. The first piece of Lamb sampled was on the chewy side, an outlier. The remainder, suitably Tender, some super-soft. Meat that was giving of Spice and hence more Flavour, markedly different from the Mainstream Curry of last Thursday in Johnstone.
Time to stop, cannot risk food becoming stuck, no facilities to which one can retreat. A chap sat at the adjacent table waiting for his Order, it took a while. Then two chaps with a horde of weans entered. The weans looked at Marg and I. I suspect they usually invade this table, were we in their spot? The fathers took the weans outside, let them be loud, elsewhere. One chap knew his stuff. He outlined the Punjabi fayre on offer then explained the difference to his mate between this and the South Indian which is beginning to dominate venues north of the river.
Three Sucky Bones – sook, delightful. With around six pieces of Meat left I declared –
I could happily stop now.
Marg suggested we do Takeaway, but accepted I had not actually eaten that much. To achieve my goal, the magnificent Naan had to be abandoned.
The Hector soldiered on, almost relief as the final piece of Meat was swallowed. A smaller portion could suit. By why miss out, enjoy this Karahi to the full.
The Bill
£15.00
The Aftermath
Was it OK? – asked Amjad.
Much better than – OK.