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Dr Rick, Dr Stan and Master Hector at Cafe Salma, with Mr Boyd

Curry is hotter than Fireworks…and better value for money This is probably Hector’s first ever Curry with Dr Rick.  It was Dr Stan who arranged the meet so inevitably Mr Boyd was also present. The complimentary Poppadoms and Chutney was … Continue reading

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Hector’s first Curry-Heute Rule…

Happy Birthday, Eleanor Some months ago Eleanor asked Hector where would be the best place for a Curry to celebrate her 30th Birthday. The Village was suggested : excellent Curry and no alcohol, perfect. At the last minute Hector was … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar – Future Blogs will no doubt reveal more of the menu

Five go dining – The Song Remains The Same Three Goshat Karahi (on-the bone) and twa’ aff. The order for today’s meal was firstly e-mailed to Mr Anwar and then phoned in yesterday afternoon.  By early evening the owner had … Continue reading

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Bearsden – Ashoka – Harlequin Curry

Normally the last Thursday in the month is when I visit the Akash in Helensburgh.  An organisational change means that two Thursdays this season will now  be spent in Bearsden outside Glasgow.  The Ashoka (9 Kirk Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 … Continue reading

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Home Alone with a Lamb Bhuna, from Bradford

The machine tells me that this is the 100th Curry-Heute Blog entry.  What finer way is there to commemorate this than to enjoy a Lamb Bhuna from one of my very favourite Curry houses. Life can be tough… The Kashmir … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Sunday evening at Mother India’s Cafe

Or is this Marg’s attempt at avoiding the ironing? Marg: I did the ironing on Friday! Marg loves the Butter Chicken at Mother India Café (1355 Argyle St, Glasgow), I have my favourite dishes too:  Machi Massala, Lamb Massala Okra … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Cafe Salma – Once is not enough

A sensible Friday evening rendezvous with Dr Stan at Café Salma (523 Sauchiehall Street, Charing X, Glasgow, G3 7PQ)before an evening in the Bon Accord. Last time Dr Stan had the Kofta Palak because he could, he likes it and … Continue reading

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A Desi Curry for my wife

Aloo-Gosht Karahi Hector realises that with the holiday season (mid-term), he has not cooked for over a fortnight. After the sheer delight of the Curry consumed in Bradford and München and the horrors of Bamberg, he puts on his apron … Continue reading

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… and guess what was for dinner at Kindrogan?

Chicken and Pumpkin Curry! Well given that Kadu is Pumpkin related and is used by Hector, this is not such an obscure ingredient.   It was a Curry for the masses, cooked to be eaten by all.  I share the … Continue reading

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Serendipity in Blairgowrie – Meghna

Today’s Curry was expected to be in Pitlochry where nobody has rated any of the houses highly.  If the road between Kirkmichael and Pitlochry had not been closed this week Hector would not have found himself in Blairgowrie.  New research … Continue reading

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