Author Archives: Hector

Edinburgh – Desi Pakwan – Kharra?

In the past month, Hector’s Curry intake has been quite diverse: Soupy Curry and Creamy Curry have appeared and have been enjoyed, even – Chicken Curry! – though I am still trying to get over the shocking Fisch Jalferezi served … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Charcoals Indian Restaurant – #1 Curry of 2020

With public transport reinstated, Lord Clive and Lady Maggie of Crawley were no longer captives at Hector’s House. Before the first assembly of – The Company – in full this year, a mid-afternoon Curry was necessary. Hector let Clive choose … Continue reading

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Peanut Masala Chat – goes down well

Happy New Year!  There is no Curry-Heute, however, this simple snack could be one for your next gathering.  Having been impressed by the Peanut Masala Chat served in Carnoustie last week, Hector thought he would have a go.  The assembled … Continue reading

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Home-cooked Curry for Hogmanay in Helensburgh

New Year in Helensburgh, who would have thought? This was turning the clock back. Steve and Louise would be the hosts for the evening, Steve would cook a Curry, Hector was invited to provide also. With Lord Clive and Lady … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks for Carnoustie 2019 – Aloo Karahi Gosht

It’s December 28th, once again Hector and Marg have been invited to stay over on our trip south to feed The Carnoustie Two and invited guests. Having presented Aloo Gosht Methi Achari back in 2016, disappointment was expressed regarding the … Continue reading

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Aberdeen – Shri Bheema’s (Bridge of Don) – Ho-Ho-Ho Curry-Heute!

For reasons various, this was the first December 25th since 1998 with Bier but without the traditional turkey dinner. Marg promised Hector there would be Curry-Heute. She knows the rule, once agreed, no going back. I phoned Shri Bheema’s (Balgownie … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Yadgar Kebab House – The Nights are fair drawin’ oot…

Having assembled – Lasagne for ten – so that Marg could take it to a dinner party elsewhere, Hector was left to his own devices this Sunday afternoon. With Spag-Bol for a home alone dinner an inevitability, Hector needed a … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Little Curry House – A Solstice Curry

Hector was in two minds today, where in the Southside would I have my Saturday afternoon Curry? In the end, I alighted at Partick. Had the bus timings been more favourable I would have ended up at Banana Leaf, however, … Continue reading

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Glasgow – Basharat G’z – Under control…

Mark is up from Wales for a few days, he required Curry. Howard and John would join us at Basharat G’z (223-225 Allison Street, Glasgow, G42 8RU) for the 16.00 rendezvous. This would be Howard’s first visit, however, he did … Continue reading

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Oranienburg – MIRA Indisches Restaurant – This was NOT Curry

With Jonathan and Steve back in Blighty, Hector Naypals had a day of reflection. There was a late afternoon trip to Oranienburg, a city in the north of Berlin’s hinterland and the site of Sachsenhausen Gedenkstätte, one of the first … Continue reading

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