Category Archives: Home Cooked

Hector’s House – Home Cooked Lamb Karahi

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Hector

With The Cat away, The Chef can Play Having enjoyed Lamb Karahi at two of Glasgow’s Best Sources in recent days namely Yadgar and the Khyber Pass Restaurant, Hector was motivated to have a go. I have previously attempted Lamb … Continue reading →

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Devilled Beef & Aloo Taare Ko – Hector’s Cooking

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Hector

With 500g of Stewing Steak to cook for tonight’s dinner, something different was called for. On occasion, some forty five years ago, Mother would present a Tomato-rich, Spicy Beef Dish – Devilled Beef – she called it. It was not … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen – Dinner for Eight, at Seven

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Hector

Graeme is cooking and has invited six of us to celebrate his Dear Lady’s Birthday which is in two days. This necessitated a drive to Aberdeen for Curry-Heute. Few people are brave enough to invite The Hector to sample their … Continue reading →

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Jaipur – An Indian Cookery Demonstration + Buffet #3

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Hector

Today is Day 4 of our India Trip, the first full day in Jaipur.  Amber Fort may well be the Unexpected Highlight of the entire Trip, we even bought a Carpet.  Tonight we have a Cookery Demonstration with Buffet #3 … Continue reading →

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Das Experiment – Tomato-based Karahi

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Hector

Empirical evidence has led us to conclude that the famed Yadgar Goshat Karahi has a Tomato-based Masala, indeed, no Onions at all. Bill suggested I blend the Tomatoes, a bit. Unfortunately nothing happened, then it all happened, a bit like … Continue reading →

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Home Cooked – Lamb Chops Karahi

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Hector

..with a little help from the New Karahi Palace. Yesterday some Lamb Chops were defrosted and marinated overnight in a Garam Masala and Yoghurt Mix. This morning some leftover Masala from a recent visit to the New Karahi Palace was … Continue reading →

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Casablanca – An Evening with Hassan and Amel (Cafe Salma)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Hector

Hassan, or Lahcen as he is correctly called, said he would either come and collect us from our apartment or send someone to get us. In the end it was his electrician, working at our end of Casablanca, who fetched … Continue reading →

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Hector meets Cafe Salma’s Hassan in Casablanca – We’ll always have Curry

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Hector

There are Curry Houses in Casablanca, just not around the corner from Hector and Marg’s Apartment at Casa Porto, later, hopefully. This is our first full day in the Metropolis.  Our Thirteenth Floor Apartment – Sophia – has a well … Continue reading →

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Aloo Keema Mutter in Yvonne’s New Kitchen – Hector’s Recipe

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Hector

The Kitchen We believe Craig knows his way to this room but remains unsure what to do when he gets there. The Bier Today The Company has assembled to demolish 30l of Pyraser (Hilpoltstein, Bayern) Landbier. Life can be pretty … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Hector’s Final Curry Lesson

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Hector

We are assembled today to fulfill The Prophecy that there is Life after Lomond.  Over the last few years, Hector has imparted some of the knowledge and wisdom of Curry-Heute to his charges.  Today – Aloo Chicken – again!  Weans … Continue reading →

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