Category Archives: Home Cooked

Lockdown Curry #24 – Graeme cooks Madhur Jaffrey, by the book

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Hector

July 10th, 2020, note the day well. Lockdown continues, however, some restrictions have been lifted. Today, we were finally permitted to drive north and stay over at a  family household. Graeme announced yesterday that Lamb Curry would be served this … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #22 – Marg, the Chef, cooks Keema Mutter Aloo – Hector’s Paratha is improving

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Hector

seeWho chose to get married on Independence Day? Think about it, an easy day to remember. Since our trip to Sri Lanka back in 2003 we have been abroad for our anniversaries, but life-changing events have now decreed otherwise. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #18 – Hector’s Home Cooking

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Hector

With some apples badly needing used up, this was a good day to cook Hector’s simplest recipe – Curried Eggs – with Pork Cutlets. It did take longer than the usual hour to prepare, some pieces of apple could have … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #15 – Karahi Gosht – In The Garden

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Hector

Curryspondent Bill drew Hector’s attention to the online video – Cook with Nabeela. Having studied this and others, Nabeela’s recipe was transcribed. Fennel Powder – a new ingredient to Curry-Heute, as seen in other videos, was incorporated. The fundamental difference … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #14 – Hector cooks Machi Masala

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Hector

This midweek Lockdown Curry gives Hector a chance to display more of the Curry-Heute Recipes. This typically mild, creamy, Fish Curry is one of Marg’s favourites. Frozen chopped Onions were once again employed, fresh Onions are not turning to pulp … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #12 – Hector cooks Pork Patia

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Hector

Pork Patia? Hector and Marg have long accepted that Lamb Patia does not work. In the years before Curry-Heute (B.C.H.), the recipe for Chicken Patia was popular in Hector’s House. I suspect we sickened ourselves of it. Patia is a … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #11 – Hector cooks Kofta Palak + DumPukht Lahori is open again!

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Hector

First the good news – DumPukht Lahori (39-41 Paisley Rd. West, G51 1LG) has reopened! Curryspondent Pete contacted Hector on Thursday evening with this most welcome piece of information. A phone call was made immediately, they confirmed an opening time … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #8 – Leftovers, plus two pieces of History

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Hector

Normally, the eating of Leftover Curry is not blogged, but these are strange times. Indeed, Marg is doing some clearing out and found a folder with menus dating back to the 1970s, more on these later. Whilst Marg enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Birthday Curry – Yadgar – & Hector makes Naan-doh!

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Hector

Marg had to cross the river last Thursday on mother care duty, as before there was no point in returning without a Southside Curry. This time I messaged Naveed at Yadgar (148 Calder St, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7QP). The main … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Curry #4 – Hector cooks: Leg of Lamb Curry – Aloo Gosht

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Hector

The supermarkets are throwing Lamb at us, under £5.00 a kilo for Leg of Lamb. This purchase for £12.41 will do us for four dinners, plus there was soup. Having presented Marg with a very Spicy Nihari in Lockdown Curry … Continue reading →

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