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coconut recipes | 1727 South Indian, Maharashtrain, Indian coconut cecipe collection  

Coconut, also known as Nariyal, is a hard fruit that grows in tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world and is widely used in Indian Cuisine, especially south Indian. It can be used in a dried form, paste, grated or even toasted. Not only is it used to make sweet coconut dishes, it is also used as main ingredient in many savory coconut dishes.

Coconut Recipes, South Indian Recipes

It is a wide known fact that most of the dishes of the South use coconut in them. From simple dishes like Rava Vada and Rava Bonda, where little coconut is added for flavor enhancing to dishes like Mysore Masala Dosa where the base of the masala is a heavy coconut flavor, every dish gets perked up!

Coconut also serves as a base for a variety of curries and dals, the two of the most popular ones being the Mangaloren drumstick curry and Sambar served with rice. The South Indians love their Coconut Rice and Coconut water which is abundantly available. Make your own coconut cream to make curries. 

Use fresh grated coconut in  cabbage stir fry, which is also known as foogath, and as one of the main ingredients in Kadubu which are steamed dumplings with a sweet or savory taste. This goes to show the abundance of coconut recipes!

Coconut Recipes, Maharashtrian Recipes

Another cuisine that heavily utilizes coconut is the Maharashtrian cuisine. It can be used as an additional flavor to the already tasty Rava Thalipeeth or as a part of the stuffing and gravy to be stuffed into eggplants in Bharleli Vaangi, a semi dry subzi with other aromatics as well. Tendli Bhaat, a famous rice dish with ivy gourd, is cooked in a rich spice powder with one of the ingredients being nariyal. A similar blend of spices with coconut is also used in making a gravy Green Peas Ambti and can be eaten with Bhakri or parathas. 

Coconut Recipes, Indian Desserts

Not only is coconut known for providing a kick of taste to savory food, you can also make great Coconut Dishes like desserts/mithais with it. Traditional Indian sweets like Kopra Pak (kopra means coconut) have rich, really intense flavor of coconut when cooked with milk and also has a really nice texture. On a similar note, there is Nariyal Vadi, made with fresh coconut and sugar with added dry fruits to give you a rich taste. Coconut Ladoo make a great addition to festivities.

Coconut Recipes, Snacks/ Side Dish

Coconut is one such ingredient that you can make numerous side dishes with. There is plain Coconut Chutney for all the dosas and idlis, Capsicum Chutney for a hot lunch with rice and ghee, Mysore Chutney to top on potato bhaji and dosas and many other varieties with coconut. Coconut adds to the semi-sweet taste of green peas in the perfect tea-time snack, Ghughras. Another great snack idea is Dhokla with Coconut Sauce. Khatta Dhoklas covered in a rich, creamy coconut sauce is a recipe that is prepared to impress.

International Recipes using Coconut

Apart from the fresh and dried varieties of coconut, international cuisine widely uses Coconut Milk. The Burmese use it to make their famous khowsuey, a thick, creamy gravy and noodles and the Thai use it for the Thai Green Curry, a curry flavored with lemongrass, coconut milk and other spices. Use desiccated coconut to make chocolate coconut dessert.

We hope you liked this article on Nariyal/coconut recipes.

Here are a few of my favorite recipes using coconut:

1. Almond, berry and coconut cake

2. Nariyal roti

3. Malabar curry

4. Valor Papdi nu Shaak

We hope you enjoy our Coconut Recipe Collection given below and would love to hear your comments.

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Layers of rice, cooked along with corn, carrot, capsicum and a few simple spices, interact with a richly-flavoured curry… and, the conversation between the layers in the corn pulao is rather interesting! Baking the arrangement in an aluminium foil wrapper gives a special touch to the pulao.

Pyajo is a delicious snack, with a wonderful blend of flavours and textures. Crispy chana dal vadas are topped with a mildly-flavoured coconut curry and peppy chutneys, and finally garnished in an innovative way with crushed potato wafers and coriander. The coconut milk is thickened with besan and flavoured with a few whole spices, to make a creamy curry with a mild but appreciable flavour. The overall effect is so exciting that you will feel like licking your fingers after the plate is wiped off! Serve the Chana Dal Vada topped with Coconut Curry immediately on preparation while the vadas are crisp and the curry is warm.

Malagapadi (or Molagu pudi) in South India is prepared and stored in containers to accompany dosa, idlis and rice even. This dish is a heady concoction of rice, malagapadi, roasted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, coconut flakes and spices that simply must be eaten immediately!

With the lingering tanginess of tomatoes and the peppy flavour of a special coconut masala, this Tomato and Coconut Subzi is sure to make you lick your fingers in delight. Choose firm tomatoes to prepare this subzi, and do not add any water while grinding the masala. These precautions will help achieve the perfect texture of the subzi. Enjoy this lip-smacking subzi hot and fresh, with a rotis or hot rice .

Here is a unique halwa made of grated sweet corn sweetened with sugar and flavoured with spices like cardamom and saffron. Milk gives the Makai ka Halwa a very rich flavour while grated coconut improves the mouth-feel. Although it is a unique recipe, it still has a traditional touch to it. This makes the halwa appealing to both the younger and older generations! Serve it at a party and watch the compliments pile up.

A valuable treasure handed down from the Mughal dynasty, this traditional Nawabi Curry is a rich delight, perfect to serve at parties. Sinfully luxurious, this curry features a creamy base of cashewnuts, almonds, coconut and khus-khus, and is sure to make your guests feel very important! Serve hot with Puris , fresh out of the frying Pan or Parathas , off the Tava .

Behold this brilliant salad and you can’t help drooling! Indeed, what a fabulous sight it is, with a vibrant mix of broccoli, sprouts and long beans drowned in a rich dressing of coconut milk and mushrooms perked up with red curry paste. Garnished with sesame seeds, this Broccoli, Bean Sprouts and Long Bean Salad is an epitome of perfection, which brings to the table irresistible flavour, aroma and visual appeal. This salad also makes a great side vegetable when served with rice and noodles .

This is a unique dish, wherein rice and curry are packed in a warm banana leaf, which lends the dish a special fragrance. The rice is cooked with caraway seeds to make it all the more aromatic, while the combination of cream, tomato puree and a masala paste makes the curry a tangy, creamy and flavour-packed treat. Relish the Rice and Curry in Banana Leaves immediately on preparation. Rice and Curry in Banana Leaves is a Party - perfect recipe and will have your guests reaching for more.

paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi | with 23 amazing images. Learn how to make paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi | Paneer Bhapa is an traditional yummy steamed Bengali recipe, which is cooked inside banana leaf pockets. Paneer that has been coated with a tongue-tickling masala of coconut, coriander and mustard, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked for a few minutes till the flavours fuse. Make this chanar paturi for your weekday meal and serve with hot steamed rice or Bengali Luchi. The Bengali style steamed paneer can be served as a starter at parties. Tips to make paneer bhapa: 1. You can use malai paneer to make this recipe for the best results. 2. You can just seal the banana leaf using toothpick if you find it difficult to tie with thread. 3. If you feel the mustard flavour is strong you can reduce the quantity of mustard seeds according to your taste. Enjoy paneer bhapa recipe | Bengali style steamed paneer | paneer paturi | with detailed step by step photos.

Being rich not only in iron, but also in other nutrients like vitamin a, calcium and protein, this is a classic nutrient-based salad. Sprouting the methi seeds further enhances the nutrient quotient and also decreases the bitterness.

Paneer corn korma, this protein rich dish is packed with the goodness of curds and paneer, and tastes great with piping hot parathas . Protein-rich foods like coconut, poppy seeds and cashewnuts are dry roasted and blended well to make a paste that imparts a rich flavour to this delicacy. Our body cells, which are made of proteins, undergo continuous wear and tear; hence, a good supply of proteins is necessary to make up for this.

This honeycombed pancake traces its origins to India's Western costal district, the Konkan.

Watermelons are now available throughout the year, yet the tropical watermelon smoothie turns out best when the juicy, crunchy fruit is in season. The high water content of watermelon is perfectly balanced by the addition of bananas, coconut milk and ice-cream.

This Maharashtrian recipe of rice, tendli and peas, simmered with spices makes a great meal by itself.
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