Category Archives: Home Cooked

Chicken Patia – Hector cooks a Chicken Curry!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Hector

Something planted the seed of eating a Chicken Curry last week. A Curry I tend to find disappointing, however, once upon a time Chicken Patia was a regular meal in Hector’s House. When I did my Curry Course all those … Continue reading →

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Curried Eggs + Pork – Hector’s Home Cooking

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Hector

In the spirit of reporting on every Curry consumed no matter how tenuous, here is a report on my latest home cooked – Curried Eggs. As a bonus, there’s an account of a somewhat disappointing home made Mango Lassi too. … Continue reading →

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Shahi Kofta – Hector’s Home Cooking

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Hector

Essentially this – Curry – is Kofta in a Masala topped with Egg. Having bought an ovenproof glass dish all barriers were removed. Hector could now attempt a version of the Shahi Kofta which has become a hit, in our … Continue reading →

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A Fish Curry – The Housebound Hector

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Hector

It’s Friday night and Hector is going nowhere, housebound for forty eight hours already, and all because of – a wee bit of snow. Fish Curry came to mind, but not my usual Machi Masala with Cream etc, perhaps something … Continue reading →

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Hector cooks Machi Masala for Carnoustie

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Hector

There is a saying in Edinburgh- You’ll have had your tea? There is a tradition becoming established in Carnoustie – You’ll bring your tea, and cook it. Last year en route to Aberdoom it was Curry for Ten (Aloo Gosht … Continue reading →

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Pork Vindaloo – Hector’s Recipe with a few Tweaks

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Hector

Contrary to what some think, Marg is not fed Curry every night. It is eight months since Hector cooked Curry at home, the Hector interpretation of Pork Vindaloo went down a treat, so much so that I hardly had any. … Continue reading →

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Glasgow – Sheerin Palace – A Day to Remember Robin

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Hector

This would be a two Curry Day. Yvonne had Aloo Keema Mutter waiting for us to be served at a mutually agreeable time. Having followed Hector’s Recipe, what could possibly go wrong? She did add extra Green Chillies then worried … Continue reading →

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Musselburgh – Pete’s Curry @ The Staggs

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Hector

The monthly trip to the Staggs in Musselburgh usually gets a mention as a prelude to Curry at Karahi Palace (Glasgow). Pete, one of the Locals, is a Curry Pioneer growing his own Garlic and Chillies. In June this year … Continue reading →

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Musselburgh – Home-cooked Curry for The Hector + Something Horrible from Iceland

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Hector

On last month’s visit to The Staggs, Musselburgh, Hector was introduced to – Curry Enthusiasts – Peter and Karen (who took our photo?). Peter was keen to tell me that he makes his own Curry – from scratch. For many, … Continue reading →

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Hector’s House – Dinner for Eight, at Seven

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Hector

The Diaries showed April 1st as the first Saturday in 2017 when the Six from Helensburgh were free, Marg and Hector too. The plan was a Soiree at Hector’s House, with too many to stay over, but enough to justify … Continue reading →

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