Category Archives: Indian curry

Butter mushroom

Posted on August 5, 2015 by coconutcraze

Butter Mushroom Butter chicken is undoubtedly one of the most famous Indian dishes enjoyed around the world. It is rich and creamy with a buttery flavor. Recently, I made butter chicken with barbequed chicken. I used tikka masala to marinate … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, Celebration, comfort food, Curry, Indian curry, Indian recipe, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged butter mushroom, buttery gravy, cremini mushroom, onion tomato gravy, rich creamy curry, side dish, vegetarian, whipped cream | 18 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

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

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

Olan/Ash gourd curry in coconut milk

Posted on March 31, 2015 by coconutcraze

Creamy coconut Kumbalanga curry! Olan is a very simple Kerala curry with less cooking and a great, fresh taste. It has few ingredients and has a crunch very close to a salad. Ash gourd and cow peas are the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Coconut, Curry, Easy recipe, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged ashgourd curry, black eyed peas and vegetable curry, coconut milk, coconut milk gravy, coconut oil, Curry, curry leaves, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Sadhya dish, side dish, simple curry | 20 Comments

Vegetarian version of Mathi mulakittathu /Spicy hot curry with fried bitter gourd

Posted on December 2, 2014 by coconutcraze

Dried bitter gourd curry (Vegetarian version) Mathi Mulakittathu is a very spicy curry which is a signature Kerala dish to accompany Tapioca or cooked rice. Mathi is Sardine, a very nutritious oily fish with a distinct fishy smell and high … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, Easy recipe, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Non-vegetarian, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged Bitter gourd sun dried, bittergourd curry, fish curry, Fried bitter gourd curry, fried sun deied bittergourd curry, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Kudampuli, Malabar tamarind, Mathi Mulakittathu, Sardines in hot gravy, Spicy hot curry, Vegetarian version of Mathi mulakittathu, vetarian hot curry | 19 Comments

Mixed Vegetable Kurma (Coimbatore style)/Spicy veggie curry

Posted on September 5, 2014 by coconutcraze

Restaurant style vegetable Kuruma Hi guys…I am in India right now, enjoying the lovely weather, hanging out with relatives and gobbling amazing food in different places. If I am not able to post regularly, please excuse me! Right now I … Continue reading →

Posted in Coconut, Curry, Indian curry, Side dish, Tamil Nadu recipe, Vegetarian | Tagged Coimbatore style kurma, Curry, Indian curry, Korma, mixed vegetable kuruma, Restaurant style korma, Tamil Nadu recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 14 Comments

Grandma’s curry/Nadan curry

Posted on April 28, 2014 by coconutcraze

Garden fresh vegetable curry! My grandmother was a very thrifty woman and made food for an army with ingredients mainly from her garden. She raised 8 kids and had to feed the helpers who worked in our farm. She was … Continue reading →