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Hector cooks: Baked Haddock, Aloo Taare Ko and a Paratha

Walking along the streets of Vinhorady (Praha) on Wednesday evening, Hector was passing a Spice shop, Fish Masala caught the eye. It turned out to be out of date and so the featured box was purchased. Tonight, Hector would serve … Continue reading

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A different approach to Karahi Gosht, plus Hector’s first attempt at Home-made Paratha

For those expecting Butter Chicken, get real, Karahi Gosht trumps all! Watching Parveen’s Sunday morning TV programme has made Hector determined to make Bread. Chapattis were tried years ago, yeuch! Parveen showed how to make a Stuffed Paratha, however, this … Continue reading

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Hector cooks Tandoori-style Chicken

Chicken Tikka tell me what’s wrong… Hector has been watching Parveen’s Indian Kitchen for the last few weeks, useful lessons have been learned. Watch this space for future Blogs on an attempt to make Paratha, and even Butter Chicken which … Continue reading

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Hector prepares a Chettinad Masala, then cooks…twice.

Since the first dry fried Masala experience at the Lighthouse Hotel (Galle, Sri Lanka) back in 2003, Hector has been fascinated by this alternative to the Punjabi Cuisine which prevails in the West of Scotland. Indian Mango (München) sets the … Continue reading

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Pork Vindaloo – Hector cooks Pork Glasgow for Carnoustie

Hector is well known for sharing, not. Hector does a lot of work for cherittay (sic), aye right. However, feeding the good people of Carnoustie in the final days of the year is becoming a ritual. This evening’s Curry was … Continue reading

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Methi Keema Aloo Mutter + Andechs Spezial Hell

Jim, Mein Host for this afternoon’s Barrel Party at – The Bluebell Bar (Paisley) – phoned midweek to ask if Hector would supply Curry for the event. Twelve, approximately, was the expected number. Having enjoyed Jim’s hospitality many times over … Continue reading

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Hector cooks an Experimental Lamb Curry + Anathema (Ambient Acoustic Tour) + AVA

Tonight Anathema at the Mackintosh Kirk at Glasgow’s Queen Cross, the first time Hector has set foot in this architectural landmark. This afternoon, the customary pre-gig Curry. Having watched some of the videos that pop up on the Huawei, I … Continue reading

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Hector cooks more Fish Curry, Punjabi-style

Hector’s Fish Curry OCD has kicked in again. Left to fend for myself for two days, here was the opperchancity to further perfect the Punjabi-style Tomato-based Masala and make a Fish Curry which may turn out better than that served … Continue reading

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Punjabi Tomato-based Masala – Hector’s Midnight Cooking

Firstly take some leftover Namkeen Karahi… Marg’s leftovers from our visit to Namak Mandi last Saturday had been frozen then defrosted, it was time to use or chuck. No way was the latter happening, Hector had a cunning plan. A … Continue reading

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Can Hector Prepare a Fish Curry in 30 Minutes?

Lord Clive of Crawley is resident for the next few days, cue the Curry. Last night it was an impromptu Stir Fry around midnight, a success. Tonight Hector decided to offer Fish Curry and ignore the tried and tested Machi … Continue reading

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