Lina Gautam

Chef

Lina Gautam was born and brought up in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. She came to England when she married her husband, Shiva Gautam. They moved to Ireland in the late 1990s. There they opened up Montys of Kathmandu, Dublin's first …

Lina's Lamb Curry: A Tasty, Modern Easter Dinner

Lina's Lamb Curry (A Modern Easter Dinner): Today

Lina Gautam says: "This is a very traditional way of cooking lamb curry in my parents' house. I love the combination of lamb curry, rice and chargrilled tomato chutney. In Nepal, generally, goat meat is more popular than lamb meat but coming to Ireland, I prefer lamb meat." Enjoy.

curry • 10 Mar 17

Lina's Fish Curry In Tomato, Mustard Sauce: Today

Fish curry is becoming a familiar meal for many families and its little wonder when you read Lina Gautam's recipe. She cooks this up on RTÉ One's Today show.

curry • 10 Mar 17

Chicken Drumsticks with green salad - just add potato salad

Lina's Chicken Drumstick, Warm Potato Salad: Today

A great recipe to work with any healthy eating plan that you might be on and it'll work for all the family. Lina Gautam's oven cooked chicken drumstick with warm potato salad and greens comes in a just 302 calories per person.

chicken • 10 Mar 17

Lina Gautam's Sag Chicken: Today

This is a very quick and tasty dish and a great way to get your kids to eat spinach.

Lina Gautam • 10 Mar 17

Lina Gautam's Spicy Lamb Salad (Choila)

This is a very popular dish in Monty's of Kathmandu and all over Nepal. The dish originated in the Kathmandu Valley around the capital city in the centre of Nepal. Choila is traditionally eaten with flat or puffed rice and is served at roadside bars in Kathmandu with rakshi (homemade spirit not unlike grappa). In Nepal, this is usually made with buffalo or goat. The Nepalese also love their whiskey and beer, and wine is growing in popularity now also. We almost never drink alcohol without food and a plate of choila, kachela (Nepalese lamb tartare) or spiced nuts.

lamb • 10 Mar 17

Lina Gautam's Chana Chatpat (Chickpea Chatpat)

As tasty as it is wholesome, this quick and easy snack brings together a rainbow of cheerful flavours, from bright lemons and sweet red onions to aromatic coriander – all with a cheeky chili kick! Don't worry, though, you can adjust the heat depending on who'll be eating it, and without losing any of the 'oomph' of the dish.

chickpea • 10 Mar 17

Lina Grautam's Chicken and Vegetable Broth with Rice Noodles

Lina Gautam's Chicken and Vegetable Broth: Today

Serve hot as a healthy, tasty and simple meal.

chicken • 10 Mar 17

Lina Gautam's Pickled Chicken Curry: Today

Now sprinkle some fresh coriander and serve hot with fluffy rice or naan bread.

chicken • 10 Mar 17

Lina Gautam's Mixed Beans Soup with Potatoes

Lina Gautam's Mixed Beans Soup & Potatoes: Today

This is a very hearty dish, full of nutrients. We celebrate a special day in August called Janai Purnima, when every Nepalese household makes sure to cook this dish in their kitchen. Mixed dried beans need to be soaked overnight or at least for 8 hours. It is great as a very healthy, nutritious and filling lunch or dinner.

beans • 10 Mar 17

Lina Gautam's Chicken Pulao: Today

I grew up enjoying this simple but tasty rice dish which my mom used to make now and then when she was in a good mood. This is a very simple dish to impress your guests instead of plain rice with some side dishes or relish. It is a very wholesome and tasty dish which you can easily enjoy on its own as your simple dinner.

chicken • 10 Mar 17