AFAM – Coconut: Roundup

Here it is, the roundup of AFAM – Coconut. I knew this fruit is quite popular, but your response was truly overwhelming. Soon after I announced the theme, coconut-y creations from around the world started pouring in, not limited by cuisine or course, just what I was expecting. We have a total of 105 entries, with 2 or even 3 entries from some bloggers. I thank each one of you for your support and enthusiasm, which made hosting this event quite a fun.

The entries are categorized into various heads for easy reference. They are further arranged in the order in which I received ‘em. The event logo on the left plane will bring you to this page for future reference. Visit the gallery to feast with your eyes.

Last, but definitely not least, a big thanks to Maheswari of Beyond The Usual, for conceiving such a brilliant idea and allowing other bloggers, including me, to have the pleasure of hosting this event.

(Click the logo to visit the gallery)

Entries at a glance

Lighter Delights

1. For The Cook In Me - Aval Nanachathu/Flattened Rice with coconut and jaggery
2. Simplicious - Tropical punch
3. Lisa's Kitchen - Shredded Beet, Dill and Coconut salad
4. Rekhas Kitchen - Tender coconut and pineapple juice
5. Peppermill - Thai noodle soup
6. Holy Cow! Recipes From A Vegan Kitchen - Coconut-miso soup
7. The Cabinet of Prof. Kitty - 5 Bowl Salad
8. Spice And Curry - Tropical Smoothie
9. Veggie Platter - Coconut poha
10. Tasty Palettes - Coconut tofu rolls

Condiments

1. Bounteous Bites - Coconut honey with vanilla
2. Curry Bazaar - Manga Perukku
3. Enjoy Indian Food - Muradleli Chutney
4. For The Cook In Me - Fried Coriander Chutney
5. Spice-club - Coconut tamarind chutney with wheat idlis
6. Tickling Palates - Ketti Chutney
7. For Spicy Lovers - Coconut chutney
8. Me And My Kitchen - Coconut chutney
9. Isha's kitchen - Coconut-garlic chutney
10. One Page Cookbooks - 10 simple coconut chutneys

Entrées

1. South Indian Home Style cooking - Coconut Milk rice
2. Cooking 4 All Seasons - Coconut Rice Noodles
3. Plantain Leaf - Coconut Rice
4. Recipe Center - Narali Bhaat (Sweet Coconut Rice)
5. Spice-Club - Soya Vegetable pulao
6. Nourish Me - Lemongrass, ginger and coconut rice (Nasi Lemak)
7. Me And My Kitchen - Khuska
8. Illatharasi - Coconut Milk rice
9. Premascookbook - Coconut Rice

Flatbreads

1. Sunita's World - Rice and coconut pancakes
2. Cooking 4 all Seasons - Coconut Puri
3. Creative saga - Sweet cocconut paratha
4. Nalapaka (My Kitchen World) - Kobri obattu
5. Khichdi - Coconut paratha
6. Tickling Palates - Coconut Pancakes
7. Dil Se - Sweet Puri
8. I Cook I Post - Coconut Chapathi
9. Curry In Kadai - Sweet potato and coconut parathas
10. Archys Recipe Book - Akki Rotti / Rice Roti
11. Live To Cook - Kachori
12. Konkan World - Dosas with rice & coconut/ Soi Pole

Gravies and Curries

1. Food with a Pinch of Love - Avial
2. My Kitchen - Matar usal
3. Monsoon Spice - Raw Mango Kodhel
4. Live to Eat - Kaalan
5. My Diverse Kitchen - Egg Moillee - Egg Curry With Coconut Milk
6. Mane Adige - Huli
7. One Hot Stove - Kohlrabi sukke
8. Tasty Curry Leaf - Easy Vegetable Stew
9. CookSpot - Cucumber in Spicy Coconut Sauce
10. Easy Cooking - Alambe Bhuthi-Mushroom stir-fry
11. The Singing Chef - Tori Bendi
12. The Singing Chef - Kadgi chana ghasshi
13. Cookery Corner - Mochai kuzhambu
14. Jugalbandi - Penang Curry
15. Mom's Recipes - Capsicum coconut curry
16. Escapades - Coconut rice and potato stew
17. Tasty Palettes - Cashew coconut croquettes
18. Live To Cook - Solkadi
19. Cooking Up Something Nice - Cabbage carrot thoran
20. Fusion - Coconut Milk Masala Stew
21. Konkan World - Udad-Methi/Rosu
22. One page Cookbooks - 10 simple south Indian curries
23. One page Cookbooks - 10 simple avials (coconut yogurt curry)
24. One page Cookbooks - 10 simple kootu (coconut lentil curry)

Sweet Notes

1. Flower in The Kitchen - Klappertaart
2. Fun and Food - Coconut Cookies with Vanilla Icing
3. Essence of Andhra - Basboosa
4. Recipe Center - Steamed Modak
5. Aroma - Coconut pineapple burfi
6. Jeena's Kitchen - Cardamom infused coconut cake
7. Genesis of a Cook - Coconut cupcakes
8. Sailaja's Recipes - Kobbari Undalu / Coconut Jaggery Laddu
9. Fun with Spices - Eggless Coconut Butter Cookies
10. Andhra Kitchen - Coconut Sweet
11. Make Life Sweeter - Nectarine muffins with hazelnut topping
12. Hot N' Sweet Bowl - Sweet Coconut Kozhukattai
13. Lazzat - Coconut Halwa Puris
14. Arusuvai - Fruits and nuts dream
15. Suma's Cuisine - Methi kheer
16. Paajaka Recipes - Sweet puff - coconut filling
17. Amma's Special - Coconut spice cake
18. Tasty Food - Coconut panna cotta
19. Food Blogga - Fresh pineapple, banana, and pistachio cake with rum icing
20. Cooking 4 All Seasons - Kajjikayalu
21. Diet, Dessert and Dogs - Tropical Lemon Coconut Muffins
22. Tasty Treats - Cappuccino Nanaimo Bars
23. Samaithu Paarkalaam - Rava coconut ladoos
24. Tongue ticklers - Rustic Coconut Cake
25. Cook With Love - Coconut Choco Chip and Cranberry Macaroons
26. Kichu Khon - Sooji monda
27. Art of cooking Indian food - Jiggiry Dost
28. For Spicy Lovers - Jiledikayalu ( The festival sweet)
29. Simple Indian Food - Coconut kheer
30. Vegetarian in ME - Whole wheat-coconut cake
31. Mom's Recipes - Coconut fudge
32. Spice And Curry - Coconut Ladoo
33. Beyond The Usual - Ilaneer/Tender Coconut Pudding
34. Live To Cook - Coconut Pooranam
35. The Well-Seasoned Cook - Double Coconut Lamingtons
36. The Frosted Bakeshop - Coconut macaroons
37. Crazy Curry - Coconut Lemon Macaroons
38. Whats For Lunch, Honey? - Mum's Coconut Lemon Cake
39. Supriya (Non-blogger) - Coconut ricotta burfi

Apart from recipes, here are a few interesting articles about coconut.

• Arundathi, of My Food Blog, describes making coconut milk at home.
• Priya, of Live To Cook, has written a series on coconut. In her wonderful articles, she explains how to break and shred a coconut, extract milk and freeze for later use. The article on how coconut is intertwined with the traditional roots of the Indian culture is a good read.

That’s that. Now heat your pots and pans, and enjoy these delicious creations, featuring the fruit of the month – Coconut. I apologize for errors or omissions, if any, in the roundup. Please write to me to correct them. Thank you!