Category Archives: Hector’s Cooking

Home-cooked Curry for Hogmanay in Helensburgh – #2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Hector

Some of our Company described the New Year of 2020 to be – the best ever. A pity the rest of the year turned to… New Year – 2021 was definitely the worst with everyone at home. To bring in … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Curry – after “Cook With Aqib”

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Hector

Curry recipes keep popping up on a certain – Social Medium – occasionally one looks worthy of actually watching. The Mutton Curry as cooked by – Aqib – has the Thick Masala which Hector prefers by far to the – … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Jackfruit Curry – Sometimes it simply doesn’t work

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Hector

Always on the lookout for an – Interesting Vegetable – to avoid the too simple – Meat & Masala – Hector became aware of Jackfruit courtesy of TV Chef Nadiya, the lady of baking fame. Tins of Jackfruit were purchased … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Handi

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Hector

Once again Hector tries a media based Curry recipe, this time a Mutton Handi posted on – Nadia’s Foody Friends. As with last week’s disappointing Lamb Masala, the attraction was the honest, partial cooking of the Lamb before adding the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Masala – a la BBC’s – Recipes That Made Me.

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Hector

Last weekend’s rerun of Recipes That Made Me featured Mein Host, Shazia, visiting a home in Bradford where the lady of the house, Shadia, demonstrated how she made Lamb Masala to a recipe that has been passed down through the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – A Modest Takeaway + Hector Cooks – Spicy Rice

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Hector

            On Saturday afternoon, Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) posted a photo online of their – Daily Specials. This may be as close to a dedicated – Yadgar Hotline – as one … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Aloo Gosht

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Hector

Back to basics this week in terms of ingredients. For this Aloo Gosht I was determined not to let my instincts get in the way and add whatever came to mind. I was also determined to make – Curry – … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Pork Vindaloo

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Hector

When I bought the Pork steaks, they had – Vindaloo – written all over them. It has been a while since I last cooked a Pork Vindaloo. Having deviated from the published – Pork Vindaloo Recipe – last time, the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – The Pedlar & Spice – Home Curry Kit, again

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Hector

It’s been Turkey for dinner most evenings this week. A certain supermarket chain has been selling off their remaining frozen xmas stock at near giveaway prices. How could Hector walk past a 4kg bird on sale at £2.63? Pre-cooked Meat … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Chicken Dhansak – on the saddest of days

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Hector

Chicken Curry, is there such a thing? My thoughts on this have been clear for some time, however, there are exceptions which prove the rule. Lamb Korma? Lamb Patia? They simply do not work, it has to be Chicken. For … Continue reading →

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