Category Archives: Easy recipe

Aquafaba sponge cake/Fluffy sponge cake

Posted on November 2, 2015 by coconutcraze

I have been a bit busy recently and was pushing aside this post for a long time. I had a domestic issue to tackle. Now, the situation is under control. I have also taken up a full-time job which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, International recipe, Not just for kids, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged aquafaba, aquafaba icing, bean liquid, cake, egg-less cake, Sponge cake, vegan cake, vegetarian cake | 39 Comments

Aquafaba mayonnaise/ Eggless mayonnaise

Posted on August 27, 2015 by coconutcraze

Have you heard of Aquafaba? I am sure you have some idea about this egg substitute that awed the vegan community. A couple of months ago, I read about this in a post by Poppy of http://bunnykitchen.com and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in comfort food, Dressing, Easy recipe, Gluten free, International recipe, Not just for kids, Vegan | Tagged aquafaba, briny bean liquid, dressing, egg substitute, juice of legumes, legume water, Mayonnaise, vegan egg replacer, Vegan mayonnaise | 28 Comments

Very banana loaf/Banana-y bread

Posted on August 20, 2015 by coconutcraze

Banana bread is a pleasing way to extend the life of those overripe bananas. This bread is moist and delicious with loads and loads of banana flavor! It is a quick bread so there is no kneading or rising time … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged Banana bread, Banana bread cake, banana flavor, banana loaf, comfort food at its best, easy banana dessert, easy recipe, finger food, fruit bread, healthy banana loaf, simple dessert, spongy banana bread | 30 Comments

Hibiscus tea/Health drink

Posted on August 11, 2015 by coconutcraze

Hibiscus, the tropical flower that blooms in the heat of summer is nature’s amazing gift. I have heard of hibiscus tea and its benefits. Normally, it is made using red hibiscus flowers. There is a pink variety growing in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Easy recipe, Raw food, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged drink, Floral recipe, Healthy drink, Hibiscus drink, Hibiscus tea, Karkade, lime juice, Maple syrup | 20 Comments

Mulakushyam/Cabbage & lentil coconut curry

Posted on July 27, 2015 by coconutcraze

Mulakushyam is a simple curry made using lentil and different vegetables in a coconut gravy. I first tasted this curry when my mother-in-law made it. Being an expert with dishes from Palakkad, in Kerala where this curry originated, she used … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, Coconut, Curry, Easy recipe, Gluten free, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged cabbage curry, coconut gravy, Curry, lentil and cabbage, Lentil curry, Molukushyam, side dish, tempering, vegetable curry | 11 Comments

Sunday Funday # 10

Posted on July 12, 2015 by coconutcraze

Herb butter! Plain butter is amazing. When you add other flavours, it becomes divine! Here is my herbed butter. It is a good way to extend the life of fresh herbs. This compound butter is delicious on grilled bread, pasta … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Not just for kids, Raw food | Tagged butter, butter on toast, compound butter, easy recipe, herb combinations, herbed butter, herbs, how to make herbed butter, Simple recipe | 8 Comments

Crepes

Posted on July 3, 2015 by coconutcraze

Crepes are the delicate cousins of pancake. My son likes pancakes and waffles over dosa, which is a traditional rice and lentil crepe. After we discovered how to make these crepes, he has announced that it is his favorite. Overladen … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged comfort food, crepe maker, crepes, crepes for breakfast, easy recipe, fruit filling for crepes, how to make crepes, tasty breakfast | 21 Comments

Asian glazed basa with rice and vegetables

Posted on June 30, 2015 by coconutcraze

Lunch is a lighter meal but it still has to include a balance of nutrients and a mix of flavours to be enjoyable. Basa fillets, rice and vegetables is a three piece lunch put together to make it a satisfying … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Fried, International dishes, Main dish, Rice, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged Asian glaced basa, Asian glaze, Basa fillets, coconut rice, complete meal, lunch, main course, sauteed vegetables, stir-fry, vegetables | 14 Comments

Summer watermelon starter

Posted on June 26, 2015 by coconutcraze

Okay, summer is pretty much here and throwing us its heat and cheer. What is summer without its own melon? I mean, the delicious watermelon! I used to have a book with beautiful pictures of watermelon and a little boy … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Brunch, Cheese, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fruit recipe, Not just for kids, Salad, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appetizer, cool bites, decorative bites, easy recipe, finger food, greek yogurt, summer snack, Water melon starters, watermelon | 23 Comments

Buttermilk herb biscuits

Posted on June 23, 2015 by coconutcraze

Buttermilk biscuits are made in different ways with some very minor variations on the ingredients and amounts. This is a very simple biscuit and I am sure you will get a perfect result every time. Remember to use quality ingredients … Continue reading →