Author Archives: Hector

Hector cooks Tandoori-style Chicken

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Hector

Chicken Tikka tell me what’s wrong… Hector has been watching Parveen’s Indian Kitchen for the last few weeks, useful lessons have been learned. Watch this space for future Blogs on an attempt to make Paratha, and even Butter Chicken which … Continue reading →

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Renfrew – Green Gates – A Name from The Past

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Hector

It’s that time of year when every Chap has to take his Chapatti out for a romantic dinner. Cheaper than flowers, and two people get to enjoy. Marg has another commitment tomorrow and so Hector gets to save a few … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – Chef Rashid works his wonders

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Hector

There was an early rise this morning, 03.45 (GMT) to accommodate a flight from Malta back to Glasgow-Prestwick. There was only one thing on Hector’s mind thereafter, a Karahi Gosht (£7.90) at Karahi Palace (51 – 53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, … Continue reading →

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San Giljan – Suruchi Indian Restaurant – The Fourth Malta Curry House Reviewed

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Hector

The Curry Houses of Malta are mainly clustered on the adjacent peninsulas of Sliema and San Giljan (St. Julian’s). It would have been remiss of Hector not to have a Curry here. The reconnaissance was done two days ago when … Continue reading →

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Sliema – Krishna – Hector meets – The Neil Armstrong – of Maltese Curry

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Hector

Marg went for lunch on the balcony at M&S from where there is a view over the Sliema-Valletta ferry service. Hector wandered further along the front to Krishna (97, The Strand, SLM 1022, Sliema Malta). Mein Host was sitting with … Continue reading →

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Sliema – Maharaja – Hector had his Methi

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Hector

Malta in February, we were taking our chances. Sunday morning was t-shirt weather, since then conditions have declined. The three couples headed towards San Giljan this afternoon independently, thanks to an incessant gale we were all back in Sliema by … Continue reading →

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Valletta – Tuk Tuk – South Indian Food – Chettinad Week, continued…

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Hector

It is – The February Week – for those still involved in the World of Education, that’ll be Marg and Louise. Six of us are in Malta, reunited for the first time since Madeira 2017. There is a lot of … Continue reading →

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Hector prepares a Chettinad Masala, then cooks…twice.

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Hector

Since the first dry fried Masala experience at the Lighthouse Hotel (Galle, Sri Lanka) back in 2003, Hector has been fascinated by this alternative to the Punjabi Cuisine which prevails in the West of Scotland. Indian Mango (München) sets the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Banana Leaf – Posh Surroundings, Modest Establishment

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Hector

Tomorrow night will see Hector create a mass of Chettinad Masala with the view to cooking a Lamb Chettinad initially. With the taste of Chettinad firmly planted in the mind, the autopilot took Hector to Banana Leaf (76B, Old Dumbarton … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Chappati Corner – Rice & 3 Curry

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Hector

Today Hector completed the visits to the three Curry Cafes clustered on this block on Cheetham Hill Road. Chappati Corner (150-152 Cheetham Hill Rd., Manchester, England M8 8PZ) is very much the smaller of the three and shares an address … Continue reading →

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