Side Dishes

Without Side Dishes, no amazing Dinner or Lunch can be complete! A great main course is supported by an amazing side dish recipe. Side Dishes include amazing appetizers, finger foods or a dish that doesn’t qualify as a main dish.

Chole Masala | Chana Masala Recipe (Instant Pot)
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Chole Masala | Chana Masala Recipe (Instant Pot)

This vegan chole masala recipe is one Indian curry dish that you have to try at least once. Enjoy this authentic instant pot chana masala recipe with jeera rice, butter naan, or as is with some lemon juice squeezed on top. And the best part? It’s made with a homemade chana masala spice blend! WHAT…

Chicken Masala Curry with Potatoes
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Chicken Masala Curry with Potatoes

This simple, one-pot red hot Chicken Masala Curry with Potatoes recipe is so easy to make. Chicken and potatoes are cooked with fresh homemade masala powder, onion, and ginger-garlic paste, resulting in a zesty curry, that is so perfect for dipping your roti or naan or scooping up with rice!!

Chickpea and Grilled Chicken Salad (Protein Packed)
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Chickpea and Grilled Chicken Salad (Protein Packed)

This protein-packed grilled chicken and chickpea salad is loaded with bites of grilled chicken, Persian cucumbers, red onion, green chilies, and lemon juice. The fresh lemon juice adds freshness to this light and nutritious one-bowl meal. This garbanzo beans salad is so delicious that it will surely step up your lunch!

Fish Paturi Recipe (Fish in Banana Leaves)
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Fish Paturi Recipe (Fish in Banana Leaves)

In the fish paturi recipe, the fish is slow-cooked inside a banana leaf packet with a mustard-poppyseed-coconut blend. The smoky and earthy flavors from the cooked banana leaves impart amazing flavors to the delicate fish making this bong dish truly delicious. And with some steamed rice, this fish paturi tastes heavenly!!!

Baingan Bharta (Air Fryer Recipe)
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Baingan Bharta (Air Fryer Recipe)

Serve this authentic Punjabi style buttery and slightly spicy baingan bharta as a dip with naan or roti or as a side dish with rice or even stuff it between two slices of bread to make an eggplant panini, this air fryer baingan bharta recipe is a keeper if you love the smokey flavors of…

Aloo Chop Recipe (Oriya Style)
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Aloo Chop Recipe (Oriya Style)

A simple niramish street food recipe from Odisha, that anyone can follow. Seasoned mashed potatoes balls dipped in chickpea flour/besan batter and then deep fried to perfection. Enjoy these slightly crispy from outside and soft from inside cutlets as your evening snack with a cup of tea or coffee. WHAT IS ALOO CHOP? “Aloo” means…

Peanut Chutney Recipe (Quick & Easy)
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Peanut Chutney Recipe (Quick & Easy)

This naturally vegan peanut chutney recipe is quick and easy. Somewhat spicy and somewhat tangy, this nutty chutney makes such a great condiment for your savory and spicy dishes!! I grew up in India, where chutney is an absolute staple. They make chutneys out of almost everything. A must have side dish. My mom used…