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Glasgow – Desi Dhaba Chaiwala – Should auld acquaintance be forgot

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Hector

Kofta Anda at Sheerin Palace was today’s planned Curry. The Kofta Anda was available as promised on a Wednesday (& Saturday), however, the seating area will not open until after Ramadan. I purchased one portion (£5.00) and told Marg – … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala Pakistani Cuisine – Level 3, or Curry by Gaslight

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Hector

Mark the date, Scotland moved to Level 3 of Lockdown this very day, restaurants can once again serve food indoors unlike England where al fresco maintains. However, a somewhat arbitrary 20.00 curfew is in force. It is Ramadan, and so … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Original Khyber – Plus a tour of favourite Southside venues, because now I can

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Hector

Friday, April 16 When our First Minister aka – Jimmy Krankie – announced earlier in the week that one could finally cross a county boundary without fear of challenge or penalty, there was an audible cheer in Hector’s House. Ironically, … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – Southside Desi Curry

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Hector

Two weeks have passed since our last Southside Curry, this had to be rectified. Hockey coaching completed, Marg phoned Ambala (11 Forth St., Glasgow, Scotland, G41 2SP) to arrange – a Takeaway for Hector. Ambala was Marg’s choice, the Order … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Handi

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Hector

Once again Hector tries a media based Curry recipe, this time a Mutton Handi posted on – Nadia’s Foody Friends. As with last week’s disappointing Lamb Masala, the attraction was the honest, partial cooking of the Lamb before adding the … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton – Taj Dumbarton – Mughlai Korma

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Hector

After the disappointment of Hector’s Home-cooked Lamb Masala a mere two days ago, there was the need for a quick fix. Amar at Taj Dumbarton (12 West Bridgend, Dumbarton G82 4AB) came back with a well timed response to my … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Masala – a la BBC’s – Recipes That Made Me.

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Hector

Last weekend’s rerun of Recipes That Made Me featured Mein Host, Shazia, visiting a home in Bradford where the lady of the house, Shadia, demonstrated how she made Lamb Masala to a recipe that has been passed down through the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – It’s Hard to Beat This Place

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Hector

Visits to Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) used to be frequent and regular, hopefully in four more weeks life will begin to return to an approximation of normal. The Restaurants and Curry Cafes should be open … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – A Modest Takeaway + Hector Cooks – Spicy Rice

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Hector

            On Saturday afternoon, Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) posted a photo online of their – Daily Specials. This may be as close to a dedicated – Yadgar Hotline – as one … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – A Mammoth Takeaway

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Hector

The powers that be have made it clear to Marg that as of two days ago, the Lockdown rules re hockey are back to where they were last year – Marg can cross the county boundary to coach, but not … Continue reading →

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