Monthly Archives: April 2015

Kadai paneer/A spicy cottage cheese dish

Posted on April 29, 2015 by coconutcraze

Kadai Paneer is a dish made in a particular pan called Kadai/Karahi. Kadai is an Indian wok, circular, deep iron pan with handles. It retains heat and that imparts a signature taste to this dish. Cubed Paneer (cottage cheese) is … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cheese, comfort food, Easy recipe, Fried, Indian curry, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged bell pepper, Cottage cheese, Indian curry, Kadai Paneer, Paneer, paneer capsicum curry, Paneer curry, red tomato gravy, side dish, Spicy cottage cheese, spicy tomato gravy, Spinach roti | 19 Comments

Soy meatballs with stir fried vegetables

Posted on April 27, 2015 by coconutcraze

Salads are the best way to include vegetables in our diet. When vegetables are stir fried with other additions like meatballs and sauces, they make the dish tastier and more nutritious. There are many dishes that include meatballs as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Brunch, Easy recipe, Fried, Main dish, Side dish, Stir fry, Vegetarian | Tagged glazed meatballs, honey garlic meatballs, honey-garlic, soy, stir-fry, TVP, vegan meatballs, vegan soy stir-fry, vegetable meatballs | 8 Comments

Pineapple upside down cake

Posted on April 24, 2015 by coconutcraze

I’ve always looked admiringly at all lovely pineapple upside down cakes and heaved a deep sigh! Sadly, I have not tasted one! I could not find one in any bakery near my place. It is easy to imagine the taste … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged buttery brown sugar cake, Buttery sugary topping, cake, comfort food at its best, dessert, fruit cake, Pine apple upside down cake, pineapple cake, pineapple dessert cake | 30 Comments

Moussaka

Posted on April 22, 2015 by coconutcraze

Today, I had Moussaka, a recipe that is my daughter’s favourite. She had tasted it in a Greek restaurant and wanted to try it at home. ‘Moussaka’…isn’t that name a mouthful! I kept repeating it a few time just to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Brunch, Cheese, comfort food, International dishes, Main dish, Not just for kids | Tagged baked, cheese dish, comfort food, Greek dish, Healthy main dish, International dish, Main dish, Moussaka, vegetable casserole | 28 Comments

Cinnamon roll/ Gooey Cinnabuns

Posted on April 21, 2015 by coconutcraze

It is gloomy and rainy! Nothing could blot the dampened mood except a heavy dose of sugar! Instantly, I rolled up my sleeves to bake some cinnamon rolls. I drool looking at cinnabons but keep away from them because I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Brunch, comfort food, Dessert, Finger food, Snack | Tagged baked, bun, butter, cinnamon, Cinnamon bun, cinnamon rolls, How to make cinnamon rolls, sugar buns | 22 Comments

Crunchy Snack balls – Guest Post from Sridevi

Posted on April 18, 2015 by coconutcraze

Originally posted on Traditionally Modern Food:
Its day 5 and there is one more energy balls recipe, this time it is from Sridevi – Coconut Craze. During my Initial days of blogging I was checking my wordpress reader and saw Sridevi’s…

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Indian recipe | Tagged Appetizer, Coconut, Guest post. crunchu snack balls | 8 Comments

Middle Eastern salad/Multi-grain Tabbouleh

Posted on April 16, 2015 by coconutcraze

Tabbouleh Days are getting warmer and everything is looking brighter. Creatures that were in a death like dormancy have stirred into motion. Birds are busy with mating calls and building nests. The land around is waking up into vibrant greens, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Brunch, Easy recipe, Salad, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged amaranth seeds, barley, easy salad, Falafel, fresh green salad, Middle Eastern salad, millet, multi-grain salad, olive oil dressing, Parsley, ppetizer, Quinoa, salad, side dish | 12 Comments

Steamed rice cake and chickpeas curry/Puttu and kadala curry

Posted on April 13, 2015 by coconutcraze

It is a shame if I don’t write about Puttu and Kadala. It is like bread and butter in Kerala. I have eaten it all throughout my life and can connect it with many stories, old sayings, humorous and real … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Coconut, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Main dish, Side dish, steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast, chickpeas curry, fried coconut curry, Indian curry, kadala curry, Kerala chick peas curry, Kerala recipe, Nadan kadala curry, Puttu, Puttu kutti, rice cake, side dish for puttu, steamed rice cake | 19 Comments

Spicy mushroom buns/Stuffed masala buns

Posted on April 9, 2015 by coconutcraze

Who doesn’t love buns? A perfectly shaped, cute bun is a precious feast for our eyes! Its smooth, browned outside and soft inside will attract even a saint. I am still talking about food! Don’t be naughty! Okay, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Finger food, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appetizer, bread, Breakfast food, comfort food, masala buns, mashroom stuffed buns, Spicy buns, stuffed bread, Stuffed buns, Yeasty buns | 33 Comments

Spaghetti in white sauce/Pasta in béchamel sauce

Posted on April 7, 2015 by coconutcraze

Simple Spaghetti! I was craving pasta a couple days ago. Sometimes it is the ingredients in your pantry that commands you to cook. It happened to me when I was blankly staring at the containers and jars for an inspiration … Continue reading →