Category Archives: Home Cooked

Shahed: “My Mum would like to cook for you…”

Hector first visited Shahed’s  (78-80 Union St, Glasgow, G1 3QS) in January 2012.  It was at the end of April that Shahed himself contacted Hector and issued the invitation to sample his Mother’s cooking.  This is not an offer that … Continue reading →

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Alba Asia Network – Sri Lankan Curry Night

All You Can Eat Curry Night In Aid of the Alba Asia Network Fund Genuine Sri Lankan Home Cooking Music & Dancing Well, the first three of the four banner statements was enough to convince Hector that he should be … Continue reading →

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Lamb Chops @ Hector’s House

Hector does not normally consider Lamb Chops to be a worthwhile buy in the supermarket, overpriced and undersized.  Regular readers will know that Lamb Chops have been fed to Hector on an increasing number of occasions in recent times: Manchester, … Continue reading →

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Frying Tonight! – The Machi Masala

The  Fish Curry always goes down well in Hector’s House. A Supermarket Coup saw Hector relieve the local Sainsburys of two Trout for a very modest sum.  They looked at me coldly: ‘We want to be cooked in your lovely … Continue reading →

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A Curry-Free Weekend, so Home-Cooked Kofta Palak it is…

Meat Balls? The supermarkets are throwing Meatballs at us it appears these days.  With a two-fur-wan offer I couldn’t refuse some Beef versions found their way into my basket.  Spag Bol tomorrow then? The purists may cry out in horror … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Karela Curry

The vacation is over, reality bites.  Time for a Curry-Heute! The fresh Karela (Bitter Melon) bought at the weekend was to be the new experimental ingredient.  Having removed the jaggy exterior, the seeds along the centre were prized out.  The … Continue reading →

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Let me entertain you…

Dom was not present, he was at Hampden Park; the rest of his cohort were being fed and watered in Clydebank. An appreciative gathering scoffed the Chicken Curry, the mountain of Lamb Curry  in Hector’s current bitter and dry style … Continue reading →

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A delightful day for a Curry-Heute

It is always a delightful day when Mother comes to call.  This is the lady who cooked the vast majority of Hector’s first 500 Curries.  The Final of The French Open (tennis) would keep her entertained as would the presentation … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Hector!

Today is a semi-significant birthday for Hector The largest Curry-Heute ever cooked at Ashdot will be presented at 16.00.  An attempt at mass production of my own version (cf Hector’s Curry Recipes in menu above) of Lamb Desi Korma inspired … Continue reading →

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Hector’s Home Cooking : Machi Masala

A Creamy Masala with fresh Trout It is time to cook one of my favourite recipes; however, one cannot have this too often.  This meal is very rich and one can only guess at the calories.  Marg always enjoys this … Continue reading →

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