Category Archives: Home Cooked

Marg Cooks : Fish Tikka & Spicy Rice

As outlined back in January when Marg cooked Korma, the plan was for the Hector to be relieved of kitchen duties once per month. As if I cooked seven days a week. Today was #3, #2 was Kofta, but not … Continue reading

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Marg Cooks : Fragrant Lamb Korma

It may have been a somewhat tongue in cheek present, but Marg received a cookery for her recent birthday, and not from me. Marg can cook, however, the norm in Hector’s House is that she doesn’t. Despite the joy of … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Palak Gosht

I keep seeing recipes online for either Prawns or Chicken with Spinach, not Curry. As yet, none have been tried, but having seemingly bought a lot of Spinach in recent weeks, which has to be used, Palak Gosht was calling … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Machi Masala + Aloo Gobi + Spicy Rice

Not for the first time in these pages, the saga is being told of Hector being invited to dinner and bring the food, cooked of course. A change from last week when Marg had me cook – Lasagne – for four … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Jhinga Saag Aloo

Hector cooks a Prawn Curry? After the recent Chicken Patia, anything is possible. The latter proved once again that the presence of Chicken in a Curry is little more than bulk and protein, so why not Prawns? Prawns in a … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Chicken Patia

The freezer said – Chicken tonight. Something different was required, there was a notion for Chicken Patia. A Pork Patia appeared in these pages in 2020 during the dark days of Lockdown. It is six years since I last cooked … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Bombay Aloo & Goan Fish Casserole

The definite highlight of what was an otherwise farcical experience recently at The Ram Sports & Social Club (Crawley) was the Bombay Aloo. And the Hector never had any! Why buy this in a restaurant when it can be easily … Continue reading

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Maggie Cooks In The New ‘Ouse – Who Says There’s Calories In Curry?

After a splendid day in Worthing and Brighton, Clive and Hector returned to the new ‘ouse in Northgate. Knowing that we would both be fading away, Maggie had promised us – something with Chicken. Her slow-cooked Cassoulet is legendary, however, … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Curry for One, featuring Dukkah

Way back on Day 18 of – Round The World In 80 Days, Alison, our host in Auckland, introduced Hector to the blend of Nuts/Herbs/Spices that is Dukkah. This was tastiest, not Curried Lamb, the Hector has ever experienced. Imagine … Continue reading

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Hector Cooks – The Final Curry of 2023

With a distraction in Glasgow tomorrow afternoon and the days of 2023 rapidly running out, today was the last opperchancity for Curry. Hockey on a Friday night? If there’s a ball to be hit, Marg will be there, leaving the … Continue reading

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