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Hector Cooks – Vegetable Pakora, plus another attempt at Chapli Kebab

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Hector

Home-cooked Vegetable Pakora can be a delight, way better than the twice fried, or otherwise reheated, offerings in restaurants. It is four years since Hector last prepared Pakora at home and today is only the second attempt in the decade … Continue reading →

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Dalmuir – Taj – Nine Years After

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Hector

Nicola has spoken, from Friday, West Dunbartonshire along with most of Central Scotland goes down a Covid Tier. Restaurants can open until 18.00 for dining in, except there are no known Curry Houses in this county which will do so. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” + Yadgar reviewed in The Herald

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Hector

Another Saturday in Quasi-Lockdown, when Hector switched on the so far reliable Oppo, Howard had the honour of being the first to – ping – with the news that Yadgar Kebab House (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP), Glasgow’s … Continue reading →

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Clydebank – Mr Tasty – The Festive Season commences, or may be not…

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Hector

And so it’s December, the start of the – silly season – when Hector is particularly prone to buying Friday night Takeaway, busy pubs being best left to – amateuris drinkerus. OK, today is not Friday and as Boris has … Continue reading →

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Quasi-Lockdown Curry #2 – Hector Cooks Fish Karahi & further attempts at Naan and Chapatti

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Hector

It is nearly three months since Hector last cooked Curry. That we are in a continuing state of near-enough-Lockdown, the likelihood is that Hector’s House shall once again acquire a familiar aroma. Today, Sea Bass, six almost jumped into the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Punjabi (Ibrox) – A Takeaway, by Order

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Hector

Home-cooked Curry, or a local Takeaway, the current choices. However, Mother related support at the QEUH required a trip across the river. Having done the necessaries, Marg stopped off at Punjabi Ibrox (Paisley Rd W, Glasgow G51 1RF). Hector had … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – Here We Go, again

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Hector

As of 18.00 this evening, all restaurants in Central Scotland became Takeaway only. The final – sit-in Curry – for three weeks, so St. Nicola assures us, was at The Village Curry House (119 West St., Tradeston, Glasgow G5 8BA). … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Spice Haven – Curry Out, whilst we still can

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Hector

Tomorrow, we discover what our dear leader has planned for the foreseeable, chances are the present 18.00 curfew in restaurants will be replaced by shutdown, other than for Takeaway. In other words, back to the time of condensation-spoiled Takeaway and … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Ambala – Scotland!

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Hector

A mere three days ago – The Age of Certainty – was the title of our last Curry outing, most certainly tongue in cheek. This evening, our small, but proud nation, was once again put through the mill on the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – The Age of Certainty

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Hector

Today, Wales came out of Lockdown #2. England is halfway through its first week of Lockdown #2, and Scotland? Plus ca change. However today is a landmark day, Pfizer claim to have a 90% effective vaccine, form an orderly queue, … Continue reading →

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