Tag Archives: side dish

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

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

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

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

Middle Eastern salad/Multi-grain Tabbouleh

Posted on April 16, 2015 by coconutcraze

Tabbouleh Days are getting warmer and everything is looking brighter. Creatures that were in a death like dormancy have stirred into motion. Birds are busy with mating calls and building nests. The land around is waking up into vibrant greens, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Brunch, Easy recipe, Salad, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged amaranth seeds, barley, easy salad, Falafel, fresh green salad, Middle Eastern salad, millet, multi-grain salad, olive oil dressing, Parsley, ppetizer, Quinoa, salad, side dish | 12 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

Moru kootan/Yogurt curry

Posted on March 19, 2015 by coconutcraze

Yam curd curry This is an authentic Kerala curry most favoured in homes and restaurants. No meal is complete without a last course of plain curd or a curd curry added to rice. This is my mother’s recipe and tastes … Continue reading →

Posted in Coconut, Curry, Easy recipe, Side dish | Tagged buttermilk curry, Chena Kizhangu, coconut curd curry, Curd curry, curry leaves, Elephant foot yam curry, elephant yam, Indian curry, Kerala recipe, Moru kootan, side dish, yogurt spicy curry | 8 Comments

Homemade Salsa

Posted on March 11, 2015 by coconutcraze

Tangy sweet salsa! Salsa is a wonderful side to most Mexican dishes. It is so stimulating and lively that it makes your tongue dance! If you want to make fresh salsa there are recipes for restaurant style salsa found all … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy recipe, Gluten free, Raw food, Salad, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Dip, East recipe, fresh salsa, Fresh tomato salsa, Homemade salsa, Raw food, side dish, Tangy sweet salsa | 22 Comments

Easy Mexican rice/Spanish rice with beans

Posted on March 10, 2015 by coconutcraze

Tasty rice and beans in Salsa When we move to a new country there are many unwritten rules and language usage that confuse us. Tim Hortons is a famous coffee and bake shop chain in Canada. I took quite a … Continue reading →