Category Archives: Pack-and-go lunch

Sage olive oil braided bread

Posted on August 7, 2015 by coconutcraze

I am fascinated by a braided bread because of its beauty. Braiding is something I associate with hair and not so much with food. So this is not just food but an artistic food expression! Challah is a Jewish braided … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, comfort food, Finger food, International dishes, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged braided bread, Breakfast bread, Challah, herb bread, sage and olive oil bread, Sage bread, Savory bread | 17 Comments

Herb rice and lentil cakes

Posted on June 18, 2015 by coconutcraze

Rice being a staple in most South Indian homes, it needs a makeover at times. I cook it plain or as a watery gruel called kanji (Kongee). It is alternatively cooked as pulav, biriyani or Chinese fried rice. Instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Gluten free, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Rice, Vegetarian | Tagged brown rice, comfort food, easy recipe, gluten free, herb flavored brown rice, herb rice, herbs, Main dish, Vegetable broth, vegetarian rice | 17 Comments

Multigrain vegetable stir fry

Posted on June 9, 2015 by coconutcraze

How to take a vegetable stir fry and transform it into a main meal? It is simple…just add a mix of grains and a protein in the form of meat or eggs. It adds interest and becomes eye catching. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Easy recipe, Main dish, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged appetizer stir fry, grain stir-fry, main course, Multi-grain dish, side dish, stir fry, sweet sour and spicy, Vegetables and grains | 14 Comments

Barley curd dish

Posted on June 3, 2015 by coconutcraze

Curd rice is a very popular dish in Tamil Nadu. My school lunch used to be mainly curd rice as it keeps fresh with a little milk mixed with it while packing in the morning. In the hot weather, milk … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, Easy recipe, Indian recipe, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Side dish, Tamil Nadu recipe, Vegetarian | Tagged barley, barley curd rice, barley in curd, cold meal, creamy barley, healthy barley dish, Main dish with barley, nutritious barley dish, packed lunch, Vegetarian barley recipe | 14 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

Potato chip cup Frittata/Bite size egg breakfast

Posted on February 7, 2015 by coconutcraze

Omelette in potato cups I am wondering, what if chickens were not domesticated and they delivered chicks instead of eggs! I’m sure our dietary intake would be totally messed up! But thank god, we are blessed with both. So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Breakfast, Brunch, Easy recipe, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged bell pepper, Bite size egg breakfast, Breakfast in potato cups, egg and potato, Egg in potato cups, Frittata, mini frittatas, Omelettes in potato cups, Potato chip cup frittata, potato chips | 26 Comments

Rosemary garlic spicy bread/ Rustic savoury bread

Posted on January 2, 2015 by coconutcraze

Happy New Year- 2015! Herbs and garlic bread When we turn the pages and move into a brand New Year with a lot of expectation, I have decided to push behind, sorrow, grief, laziness and walk into optimism and happiness … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Breakfast, Finger food, Main dish, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged bread ingredients, Bread making basics, garlic bread, herbs and garlic bread, kneading, rising. baking, Rustic bread, Savoury herb bread, Spicy bread | 18 Comments

Kerala Porotta/ Layered Flat Bread

Posted on December 10, 2014 by coconutcraze

Layered Porotta This is a flat bread which is flaky and made of several layers to become a fancy bread. It is mainly a street food in Kerala and slowly it has turned into a celebrated food. It is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Paratha, Vegetarian | Tagged All purpose flour, Flaky flat bread, Indian flat bread, Kerala porotta, layered flat bread, Porotta, White flour, white flour porotta, Whole wheat porotta | 21 Comments

Vegetarian chilli/Soy veggie chilli

Posted on November 11, 2014 by coconutcraze

Soy in vegetarian chilli Short days and long cold nights! There must be something to warm up the sinking spirits. A hot Chilli dish would do the trick for me! Vegetarian chilli called, “Chili sin carne” in Spanish, meaning – … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy recipe, Gluten free, Main dish, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Chilli, one pot meal, slow cooker recipe, soy chunks in chilli, Soy vegetarian chilli, Vegetarian chilli | 11 Comments

Paruppu and oats vada/Fried lentil patties

Posted on June 18, 2014 by coconutcraze

Masala vada with a little spin! The weather has been wonderful, not too hot and pleasant to everyone’s satisfaction. That prompted me to go wild and soak in the goodness of the Sun and feel its bliss. So excuse me! … Continue reading →