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Glasgow – Karahi Palace – A Day to Remember

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Hector

July 15, 2020, finally, the good people of Scotland can eat out once again. Hector phoned Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ) yesterday to confirm that they would be ready to receive dine-in customers. It was already … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #25 – Aberdeen – Lahore Karahi

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Hector

Having seen family, it was time to catch up with friends. Sandy and Tracey extended an invitation to visit, Marg suggested we collect a Takeaway en route. Lahore Karahi (145 King St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AE) was the supplier. Our hosts … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #24 – Graeme cooks Madhur Jaffrey, by the book

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Hector

July 10th, 2020, note the day well. Lockdown continues, however, some restrictions have been lifted. Today, we were finally permitted to drive north and stay over at a  family household. Graeme announced yesterday that Lamb Curry would be served this … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry # 23 – Basharat G’z – Open for Business

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Hector

With the five mile travel limit lifted, Hector headed way down south, well as far as Allison Street. Basharat G’z (223-225 Allison Street, Glasgow, G42 8RU) has not been visited since the end of last year. Having phoned a few … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #22 – Marg, the Chef, cooks Keema Mutter Aloo – Hector’s Paratha is improving

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Hector

seeWho chose to get married on Independence Day? Think about it, an easy day to remember. Since our trip to Sri Lanka back in 2003 we have been abroad for our anniversaries, but life-changing events have now decreed otherwise. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #21 – DumPukht Lahori / Tiffin Express

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Hector

It was again time to celebrate the Lamb Lahori Karahi as served at Glasgow’s newest Curry House – DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG). I phoned Aqeel yesterday to arrange a kilo which is on sale at … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #20 – Bawarchi – A Temple Takeaway

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Hector

Since the start of Lockdown, Hector has blogged some new recipes but not any new venues. This evening, with Marg on more picnic duties, there was an opperchancity to experiment. There is a remarkable number of Curry sources within the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #19 – Karahi Palace – Qaiser Can Cook!

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Hector

The weekly journey to the Southside for a Takeaway is becoming a mini pilgrimage. Today it was a return to Karahi Palace (51-53 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, G5 8DZ). I phoned in my Order around 13.00 so as to have … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #18 – Hector’s Home Cooking

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Hector

With some apples badly needing used up, this was a good day to cook Hector’s simplest recipe – Curried Eggs – with Pork Cutlets. It did take longer than the usual hour to prepare, some pieces of apple could have … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #17 – DumPukht Lahori + Tiffin Express – The Joy of Lamb Lahori Karahi

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Hector

Yesterday, when Marg announced she was having a picnic elsewhere today, Hector’s mind for some unfathomable reason turned to – Curry. It was time to once again celebrate the re-opening of DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, Glasgow G51 1LG). … Continue reading →

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