Category Archives: Home Cooked

Home-Cooked Madras Fish Curry

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Hector

Pasta or Curry-Heute? Marg has had her Favourite this week, time for some indulgence. Marg ironically was the inspiration by producing an Indian Cookery Book from a bundle upstairs – 50 great curries of india – camilla panjabi. A Fish … Continue reading →

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Hector under Pressure

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Hector

Towards the end of Last Year, Hector purchased the Kaiserhof Gas Tandoor. It sort of worked, but did not give the results hoped for. At the Festive Season of Gift Receiving, it was the turn of the Tajine. The Dream … Continue reading →

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Machi Masala – Fantastic, said Marg

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Hector

The norm is for Hector to cook Curry in the style to which he wishes to become accustomed. Occasionally One has to cater for One’s Audience. The Hector Recipe for Fish Curry is Simples, it always goes down well, A … Continue reading →

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Spaten Oktoberfestbier + Keema Mutter Aloo

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Hector

Ten of The Company assembled this afternoon to partake in our Favourite Ritual – Bier, Curry and Conversation. The Barrel was shipped in by Olaf, 30l of Spaten Oktoberfestbier (München, Bayern). The unseasonal warm temperatures plummeted yesterday which suited our … Continue reading →

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Shepherds’ Keema Mutter Aloo Achari – @Hector’s House

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Hector

Three kilos of Lamb Mince, courtesy of KRK went into this creation, and nearly four kg of Potatoes. By bulk, this was the Biggest Curry Hector has ever produced. I told Tracey and Yvonne to bring a plastic container, there … Continue reading →

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I saw this Big Apple – Pork Chops Curry

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Hector

I bought it, I couldn’t resist it. Marg saw it and asked – Who’s going to eat this Apple? When she returned Victorious, once again from her Hockey, she could tell the Apple was now in The Pot. Yes, time … Continue reading →

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Kaiserhof Gas Tandoor – The Jury is still out

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Hector

… but one thing is certain Hector will not be buying Mrs Unis Chapaties again.  Despite being defrosted, they were Crisp before Cooking and Crisp after. The Masala was that left from the last Kaiserhof Experience which featured an extra … Continue reading →

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Aloo Achari Gosht, Hector-style – Spaten Oktoberfestbier too…

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Hector

Curry for Ten, however, The Bier may be the Real Attraction This has to be a Labour of Love. Cooking Curry or Ten and serving it three hours after the Tapping of a Stunning Oktoberfestbier is not to be taken … Continue reading →

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Kaiserhoff Gas Hob Tandoor #2 – Tandoori Machi Masala

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Hector

Marg loves Hector’s Fish Curry served in a Creamy Masala.  So do Friends and Colleagues who have tried it. The Recipe works! Fish will cook in the prepared Masala in ten minutes, exactly the same amount of time I consider … Continue reading →

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Kaiserhoff Gas Hob Tandoor

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Hector

It’ll Never work When the Outlet that sold Hector his Aluminium Wok (with a Lid) some years back emailed to feature a Gas Hob Tandoor, well… A well known Media Site concentrating on Video Clips provided the Basic Evidence. Lamb … Continue reading →

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