Category Archives: Home Cooked

Hector Cooks – Lahori Karahi Gosht – in thirty minutes

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Hector

How is this possible? Simple answer – it isn’t – I may have massaged the reality. Thirty minutes? More like thirty days. My favourite Curry Cafes can turn one out the authentic Curry one seeks in some forty odd minutes, … Continue reading →

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Home-cooked Curry for Hogmanay in Helensburgh – #2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Hector

Some of our Company described the New Year of 2020 to be – the best ever. A pity the rest of the year turned to… New Year – 2021 was definitely the worst with everyone at home. To bring in … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Curry – after “Cook With Aqib”

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Hector

Curry recipes keep popping up on a certain – Social Medium – occasionally one looks worthy of actually watching. The Mutton Curry as cooked by – Aqib – has the Thick Masala which Hector prefers by far to the – … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Jackfruit Curry – Sometimes it simply doesn’t work

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Hector

Always on the lookout for an – Interesting Vegetable – to avoid the too simple – Meat & Masala – Hector became aware of Jackfruit courtesy of TV Chef Nadiya, the lady of baking fame. Tins of Jackfruit were purchased … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Handi

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Hector

Once again Hector tries a media based Curry recipe, this time a Mutton Handi posted on – Nadia’s Foody Friends. As with last week’s disappointing Lamb Masala, the attraction was the honest, partial cooking of the Lamb before adding the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Lamb Masala – a la BBC’s – Recipes That Made Me.

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Hector

Last weekend’s rerun of Recipes That Made Me featured Mein Host, Shazia, visiting a home in Bradford where the lady of the house, Shadia, demonstrated how she made Lamb Masala to a recipe that has been passed down through the … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Yadgar – A Modest Takeaway + Hector Cooks – Spicy Rice

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Hector

            On Saturday afternoon, Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP) posted a photo online of their – Daily Specials. This may be as close to a dedicated – Yadgar Hotline – as one … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Aloo Gosht

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Hector

Back to basics this week in terms of ingredients. For this Aloo Gosht I was determined not to let my instincts get in the way and add whatever came to mind. I was also determined to make – Curry – … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – Pork Vindaloo

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Hector

When I bought the Pork steaks, they had – Vindaloo – written all over them. It has been a while since I last cooked a Pork Vindaloo. Having deviated from the published – Pork Vindaloo Recipe – last time, the … Continue reading →

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Hector Cooks – The Pedlar & Spice – Home Curry Kit, again

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Hector

It’s been Turkey for dinner most evenings this week. A certain supermarket chain has been selling off their remaining frozen xmas stock at near giveaway prices. How could Hector walk past a 4kg bird on sale at £2.63? Pre-cooked Meat … Continue reading →

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