Author Archives: Hector

Heera, PJ’s Renamed Again – and a Scottish Curry Award

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Hector

 Watching Rick Stein in India last evening put Hector in the mood for Fish Curry. A rare mid-week outing would permit indulgence, the Ravi Machi at Café Salma was the intended venue. If I knew I had forgotten, Tuesday is … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Curry Pot, Partick – Cheap and Very Cheerful

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Hector

139 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6PR is an address which is legendary in the History of Hector’s Curry Eating. This could well be one of the oldest Curry Takeaway venues in the City. I know it dates back to 1974. … Continue reading →

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Keema Mutter – Washed down with Pyraser and Tucher

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Hector

Keema Mutter, Mince and Peas if you prefer, has not been cooked in Hector’s House for some time.  Beef Mince bought in Bulk at Sainsburys was most economic, three Kilos in all, well, we would be Eight Diners. Bier was … Continue reading →

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Bombay Leaf – Rutherglen

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Hector

With a CAMRA meeting in Rutherglen this evening there was the opperchancity to put this town in Curry-Heute. Having passed through Rutherglen for decades and never having set foot in the town, Hector was determined not to let today’s Lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Aloo Chicken – Annual Curry Lesson

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Hector

Once again Hector has been tasked with sharing his Curry Cooking Skills with his soon-to-be-no-longer Charges. Aloo Chicken  has proved to be successful in the past, time for a revisit. It was agreed that Curry for twelve would be the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – KoolBa – Candleriggs, The Merchant City

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Hector

Summer has arrived in Glasgow! The Trains are off, no explanation offered, no help to get into town, no change available for the Bus, start again. Had I taken a train I would have arrived at KoolBa (109 Candleriggs, Glasgow, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Indian Cottage – Rasoi no more…

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Hector

Dr. Rick had secured a place in the Curry-Heute Diary, tonight was Curry Night. The Plan was to rendezvous at Bier O’clock in The 3 Judges then move on to The Village. By the time Dr. Stan and Steve had … Continue reading →

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C-Day – Chops (Lamb Order) Karahi

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Hector

The Hector Curry intake in May reached Rock-Bottom. Today may may the eve of the weekend, more Curry-Heute Reports will make an appearance. This is now and 8 Lamb Chops were crying to be liberated from Sainsburys. Hector does not … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Punjabi Ibrox – Once Upon a Time there was The Modern Punjabi

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Hector

In The Shadow of a very famous Listed Building, lies a Modest Curry House…. Pinta’ Lager It was one hour short of a week since my last Curry. After a four day trip to Yorkshire with absolutely no chance of … Continue reading →

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Royal Spice – Peterborough

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Hector

Peterborough, the home of Oakham Ales. The Company split today, those had been at Oakham yesterday went to Norwich. Clive, Maggie, Marg and Hector went to Peterborough. For the record, this was a Cambridge Weekend. Mid-afternoon Marg did ask if … Continue reading →

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