Category Archives: Side dish

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

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

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

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

Lentil cakes

Posted on June 19, 2015 by coconutcraze

I just love home made snacks! Hand held larger snacks are my favorite as it is easy to eat walking around. Lentil cakes are nothing but patties of goodness made to satisfy everyone. These lentil cakes when shallow fried in … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Finger food, Fried, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged Appetizer, comfort food, finger food, lentil burger, Lentil patties, lentils, panko bread crumbs, shallow fried, side dish, snack, vegetarian snack | 27 Comments

Deep fried Enoki mushroom

Posted on June 11, 2015 by coconutcraze

Don’t be alarmed. These are not the worm guys from “Men in Black” cooked and served on a plate. They are Enoki mushrooms! Mushrooms! Don’t they look alluring? I am sure I have expressed my love affair with mushrooms on … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fried, Not just for kids, Side dish, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appetizer, crispy fried mushrooms, deep fried mushrooms, easy snack, Enoki mushrooms, mushroom dish, snack, spicy fried mushrooms, vegetarian mushroom fries | 28 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

Chilli Tofu

Posted on May 19, 2015 by coconutcraze

Chilli paneer is a popular fusion dish in India served frequently in buffets. There is a combination of Chinese and Indian ingredients involved in this dish.When I dine out I always look for this dish. It is a vegetarian version … Continue reading →