Category Archives: Vegetarian

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 | 38 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 | 19 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

Barley mango pudding

Posted on July 21, 2015 by coconutcraze

Oh, I did not abandon everything and vanish! I took off on a short, road trip to Pittsburgh. The route was beautiful and the weather, extremely pleasant. It is nice to take a break from routine as monotony slows down … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Celebration, comfort food, Dessert, Fruit recipe, Not just for kids, Pudding, Vegetarian | Tagged Barley mango pudding, Barley pudding, coconut milk, dairy free, Fruit dessert, Mango, mango dessert, Mango pudding, molasses | 11 Comments

Original neiappam/ Rice fritters

Posted on July 10, 2015 by coconutcraze

On Wednesday, there was this strong urge to post something. I had soaked rice to make Neiappam, the previous night because there was a special request to make it. It is a sweet celebration snack that evokes lovely memories. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Celebration, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, Finger food, Fried, Indian recipe, Kerala recipe, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Rice, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appam, crispy appams, fried sweet riceballs, Neiappam, rice batter, rice fritters, sweet fritters, sweet riceballs, sweet snack | 12 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 →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Breakfast, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Biscuits, breakfast biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, buttermilk herb biscuits, buttery biscuits, comfort food, easy recipe, finger food, fluffy flaky biscuits, snack | 26 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

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 →