Category Archives: Stir fry

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

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

Thai red curry with rice noodles

Posted on May 25, 2015 by coconutcraze

I have always loved Thai food and steer my family towards Thai restaurants when we go out for food. I like the flavor of its sweet sauces and spicy curry paste. Recently, I attended an engagement party held at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, Easy recipe, International dishes, Main dish, Stir fry | Tagged red curry, rice noodles, shrimp thai, thai, thai curry, thai red curry paste, thai rice noodles, tofu thai curry, vegetable tofu Thai curry | 11 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 →

Posted in Appetizer, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fried, Gluten free, Indian recipe, Main dish, Not just for kids, Side dish, Snack, Stir fry, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Chilli tofu, dairy free, firm Tofu, Fusion dish, gluten free, green bell pepper, masala tofu, paneer substitute, Tofu, vegan, vegetarian | 19 Comments

Masala chips/Kenyan masala fries

Posted on May 15, 2015 by coconutcraze

Kenyan masala chips are french fries with a coating of spicy, tomato sauce. I enjoyed this dish when I lived in Kenya. This is a unique Kenyan dish that I have not come across anywhere else. In Nairobi we lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Fried, Side dish, Snack, Stir fry, Vegetarian | Tagged french fries, garam masala, Kenyan masala chips, Oven baked potato fries, potato chips, Saucy Masala chips, Spicy masala fries, Spicy saucy fries, tomato sauce, Vegetable masala fries | 34 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

Kovakka Mezhukkupurtti/Ivy gourd stir fry

Posted on June 4, 2014 by coconutcraze

Spicy Tindora stir fry Kovakka or Tindora is my favourite vegetable. I consider it as one of the tasty gourds and never fail to buy it if I happen to see it while shopping. Ivy gourd is a less consumed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fried, Side dish, Stir fry, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged coconut oil fried, fried Tindora, Ivy gourd, Kovakka, Kovakka mezhupuratti, kovakka spicy fry, mezhukkupurtti, spicy fry, stir fry, Tindora, vegetable stir fry | 12 Comments

Pepper chicken/Chicken masala

Posted on April 3, 2014 by coconutcraze

Hot hot chicken! This is a Kerala recipe and a special guest post. The preparation was entirely by my husband who has the right to declare himself as the meat chef at home. He inherited some culinary skills and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, Non-vegetarian, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged Chicken, chicken fry, chicken masala, hot chicken fry, Masala chicken, meat, Non Vegetarian, pepper chicken, spicy chicken | 2 Comments

Okra and potato stir fry/ Lady’s finger and potato dry fry/ Vendaikai curry

Posted on June 22, 2013 by coconutcraze

Slimy Okra and firm potato fry Hey, I am still around. I was caught in a web of activities. Our house was on sale and there were showing at all odd times. I had to do my best to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Curry, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged Indian stir fry, Okra and potato, Okra and potato stir fry, okra stir fry, quick stir fry, side dish, stir fry, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Fiddleheads stir fry

Posted on June 9, 2013 by coconutcraze

Fiddleheads – Fail! I was eyeing this strange new greens with a lot of interest when I saw them in the stores, last year. Fiddleheads (Ostrich fern’s young frond curled tightly) are not anything new to me but cooking it … Continue reading →