Author Archives: Hector

Lockdown Curry #7 – Punjabi (Ibrox) – Open for Takeaway & Delivery

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Hector

Having had the Birthday Curry under Lockdown last week, tonight’s Curry comes from the venue where I celebrated last year’s – Punjabi Ibrox (560 Paisley Road West, Ibrox, Glasgow, G51 1RF). Once again Mother’s care home required a presence, and … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Birthday Curry – Yadgar – & Hector makes Naan-doh!

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Hector

Marg had to cross the river last Thursday on mother care duty, as before there was no point in returning without a Southside Curry. This time I messaged Naveed at Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). The main … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #5 – A Karahi Palace Takeaway

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Hector

On Thursday afternoon, Hector received a call from Mother’s Southside care home, the solution to the matter required a drive across the river. The journey was therefore legitimate. No way was I coming back without a Southside Curry. Phoning in … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #4 – Hector cooks: Leg of Lamb Curry – Aloo Gosht

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Hector

The supermarkets are throwing Lamb at us, under £5.00 a kilo for Leg of Lamb. This purchase for £12.41 will do us for four dinners, plus there was soup. Having presented Marg with a very Spicy Nihari in Lockdown Curry … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #3 – April 8, 2020 – Curry-Heute – Ten Years in the Writing!

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Hector

More than just a Glasgow Curry Blog It is ten years ago today since the first Hector post under the banner – Curry-Heute. In the previous months I had found myself spontaneously writing about Curry in Jonathan’s – Bier-Today – … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #2 – Hector Cooks – Aloo Gobi & Chapli Kebab

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Hector

OK, I’ll admit the Spices for the Chapli Kebabs came out of a packet. One buys such items occasionally, wondering if and when they’ll ever be used. Today is that day. I have been wanting to make Aloo Gobi for … Continue reading →

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Lockdown – Bradford – Sheesh Mahal

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Hector

Bradford’s finest Curry House – Sheesh Mahal – is able to deliver locally.

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Lockdown Curry #1 – Hector Cooks Nihari, with a Yadgar – Keema Mutter Aloo in reserve

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Hector

Nihari, not Hector’s favourite Curry. Whilst the flavours can be decidedly different from the Karahi Gosht which appears so often in these pages, the issue is the accompanying – Shorva. Two smallish Lamb Shanks have been in the freezer for … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – The Village “Curry House” – The Lockdown … and some rushed t’pub…

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Hector

Just after 17.00 this evening, PM Boris announced the closure of all Pubs and Restaurants as of tonight. For Hector, this was the second Friday in a row, my Curry in Lodz (Polska) was spoiled last week by a similar … Continue reading →

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Manchester – Kabana – Same Again

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Hector

Today Hector goes home, five days earlier than planned. Katowice was scheduled for today followed by four nights in Krakow. As it happens, I have spent most of my trip escaping from mainland Europe. The 13.55 train to Wigan was … Continue reading →

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