Love and Calories!!

To end the month on a high note, I would like to include one of the traditional delicacies of Nepalese cuisine. The mouthwatering momos and tomato chutney. I used to have momos and tamatar achaar during weekends at our house owner's place when we used to live in Nepal. Three years of schooling in Kathmandu was absolute bliss.   Speaking of Momos, it comes in different types...fried, boiled and steamed. Am gonna show you the steamed version and the most tastiest of all. It definitely looks complicated and difficult when you see it for the first time but trust me, if you got the patience and time....nothing is impossible. And yeah...forget about perfection!! Love and time is what goes in every tasty dish!! Momos ramro che!! ;)   Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 kg minced chicken (Buy boneless and blend it in a mixer) 1 Big Onion (finely chopped) 5-6 cloves of garlic(finely chopped) 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp chilli sauce 1 tsp Black pepper 2 tsp oil Salt t...

Kerala- God's own country is an exotic mixture of nature's very best. The culture, the scenic beauty of the coconut lagoons and the delicacies of this state is an "out of this world" experience. And am proud to be called a "Malayalee". Speaking of delicacies, Coconuts grow in abundance in Kerala, hence grated coconut and coconut milk is widely used in every single keralan dish. The recipe of Kozhi (Chicken) Varutha (fried) Curry is what am going to share with you today but without the coconut!! That's right...In this fast paced life, no one has really time to break a coconut, grate them and grind it in a mixer and later on washing all those used vessels...Aaaah...ask me about it! "Love and Calories" promises to bring the same taste but without the coconut! Adipoli!! ;) Ingredients Chicken - 1.2 kg (with bone) or 700 g (boneless) Black peppercorns - 1/2 tsp pounded Cardamom pdr - 1/2 tsp Clove pdr - 1/4 tsp Cinnamon pdr - 1/4 tsp Coriande...

I am residing in England for the past 4 years now, and it will be a bit rude if I don't include at least one English recipe in my blog. Pies and pasties, Internationally famous Fish and Chips, The English Breakfast, cuppa tea, clotted cream and cheese and meaty stews and sausages are some of the English trademark. There's something royal about each and every dish. They didn't rule the world, just like that!! ;) Since I have already started off my blog with a chicken and 2 vegetarian recipes, its high time I provide something for my Fishetarian friends too. I come from a family where, fish is considered to be the ultimate of all the delicacies. My dad has taught me to respect all kinds of sea food or rather I call it the "Seafruit" ;) So, without wasting your time and mine, I thought of an easy English fish recipe for this winter season. Yeah,...Its still chilly out here!! Ingredients 500 gm Boneless Fish (Preferably Cod, Haddock or Salmon) 3 Big Potatoes (Boiled a...

Potato - The most delicious vegetable in the whole world, is often taken for granted. Be it fried, baked or boiled, be it any national or international cuisine, vegetarian or non vegetarian,this root vegetable is used in every form and by every one in their daily diet. A spud blends in almost all the Indian dishes as well. Aloo Nawaabi is a dish taught by my maternal aunt (Viji) and am gonna share it today with you all. Its a simple tangy royal dish with a LAC (Loveandcalories) twist to it. ;) Wah aloo.... Indgredients 4 large potatoes (Boiled and peeled) 2 dry red chillies 4 cloves of garlic 1 inch ginger 1/2 bunch of coriander leaves 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp tomato ketchup a pinch of sugar 1 tsp of black pepper oil for deep frying (approx 250 ml) Salt to taste Instructions 1) In a bowl, soak ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and red chillies with a little water. 2) Cut the boiled potatoes into 1 inch cube and deep fry until golden brown. Spread the fri...

From my gourmet kitchen, I present to you my very first recipe, which is an Italian antipasti (starters). An original Italian Bruschetta is a toasted crusty bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with chopped tomatoes and fresh garden basil (tulsi). As I am an Indian and my taste buds cannot handle bland food, I customized the recipe to my own taste. And did I tell you, its a healthy eating option as well. ;) Serves : 4 Ingredients 1 Loaf of Pane Toscano(for traditional bruschettas) (if not, try with any thick crusted bread) 6-7 Ripe tomatoes (finely chopped) 1 Red onion (medium - finely chopped) 3-4 Cloves of garlic (minced) 1/2 Capsicum (finely chopped) (optional) 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin olive oil 6-7 Fresh Basil leaves 2-3 Strands of coriander leaves (chopped) Salt and pepper to taste Mozzarella cheese (Shredded) (completely optional) Instructions 1) Cut the Bread into thick slices. 2) Mix the tomatoes, onion, garlic, capsicum, basil and coriander leaves together in a bowl. 3)...