Category Archives: Hector’s Cooking

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 →

Tonight Anathema at the Mackintosh Kirk at Queens 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 decided … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Why a photo of Mykonos? Today’s Fish Karahi is an example of  – experimental indulgence. As – Spicy – as Hector seeks his Curry and the Spices from a packet. The Laziza Karahi Mix was purchased in Mykonos (Hellas-Greece) a … Continue reading →

The availability of a barrel of Loc – Sleeper (Nederland) at a modest 6.6% was announced at the Barcelona Beer Festival two months ago, Hector agreed to be host. This was the first time our new compressor has been used … Continue reading →

Something planted the seed of eating a Chicken Curry last week. A Curry I tend to find disappointing, however, once upon a time Chicken Patia was a regular meal in Hector’s House. When I did my Curry Course all those … Continue reading →

In the spirit of reporting on every Curry consumed no matter how tenuous, here is a report on my latest home cooked – Curried Eggs. As a bonus, there’s an account of a somewhat disappointing home made Mango Lassi too. … Continue reading →

Essentially this – Curry – is Kofta in a Masala topped with Egg. Having bought an ovenproof glass dish all barriers were removed. Hector could now attempt a version of the Shahi Kofta which has become a hit, in our … Continue reading →