Category Archives: Home Cooked

Marg Cooks : Fragrant Lamb Korma

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Hector

It may have been a somewhat tongue in cheek present, but Marg received a cookery for her recent birthday, and not from me. Marg can cook, however, the norm in Hector’s House is that she doesn’t. Despite the joy of … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Palak Gosht

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Hector

I keep seeing recipes online for either Prawns or Chicken with Spinach, not Curry. As yet, none have been tried, but having seemingly bought a lot of Spinach in recent weeks, which has to be used, Palak Gosht was calling … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Machi Masala + Aloo Gobi + Spicy Rice

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Hector

Not for the first time in these pages, the saga is being told of Hector being invited to dinner and bring the food, cooked of course. A change from last week when Marg had me cook – Lasagne – for four … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Jhinga Saag Aloo

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Hector

Hector cooks a Prawn Curry? After the recent Chicken Patia, anything is possible. The latter proved once again that the presence of Chicken in a Curry is little more than bulk and protein, so why not Prawns? Prawns in a … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Chicken Patia

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Hector

The freezer said – Chicken tonight. Something different was required, there was a notion for Chicken Patia. A Pork Patia appeared in these pages in 2020 during the dark days of Lockdown. It is six years since I last cooked … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Bombay Aloo & Goan Fish Casserole

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Hector

The definite highlight of what was an otherwise farcical experience recently at The Ram Sports & Social Club (Crawley) was the Bombay Aloo. And the Hector never had any! Why buy this in a restaurant when it can be easily … Continue reading →

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Maggie Cooks In The New ‘Ouse – Who Says There’s Calories In Curry?

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Hector

After a splendid day in Worthing and Brighton, Clive and Hector returned to the new ‘ouse in Northgate. Knowing that we would both be fading away, Maggie had promised us – something with Chicken. Her slow-cooked Cassoulet is legendary, however, … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Curry for One, featuring Dukkah

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Hector

Way back on Day 18 of – Round The World In 80 Days, Alison, our host in Auckland, introduced Hector to the blend of Nuts/Herbs/Spices that is Dukkah. This was tastiest, not Curried Lamb, the Hector has ever experienced. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – The Final Curry of 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Hector

With a distraction in Glasgow tomorrow afternoon and the days of 2023 rapidly running out, today was the last opperchancity for Curry. Hockey on a Friday night? If there’s a ball to be hit, Marg will be there, leaving the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Beef Karahi

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Hector

Dinner for one – what’s in the freezer? An unusually large portion of leftover, cubed Roast Beef, and Tomatoes which were frozen before the trip to Hellas/Italia. Curry-Heute – and why not? This also gave the opperchancity to try using … Continue reading →

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