Sides and Salads
They play supporting actor to the main course dish. Things wouldn't be the same without sides and salads.
Doodhi Raita- Lauki Ka Raita - Milk Gourd Raita
Milk Gourd or Calabash Gourd has a mild, almost neutral taste that goes well with most things. Combined with yogurt, as in this simple, tasty dish, it tastes great with pilafs, meat curries and daals (lentil dishes).
Milk Gourd or Calabash Gourd has a mild, almost neutral taste that goes well with most things. Combined with yogurt, as in this simple, tasty dish, it tastes great with pilafs, meat curries and daals (lentil dishes).
Palak Ka Raita - Spinach Raita - Spinach In Yogurt
This raita is both tasty and nutritious. Serve it with your favorite daal and plain boiled or fragrant rice for a lovely vegetarian meal!
This raita is both tasty and nutritious. Serve it with your favorite daal and plain boiled or fragrant rice for a lovely vegetarian meal!
Baingan Ka Raita - Eggplant Raita - Seasoned Eggplant with Yogurt
This is a seriously yummy side dish! It is also perfect for hot summer days as it is chilled before eating. I love to spoon it over plain rice or dip crispy poppadums in it.
This is a seriously yummy side dish! It is also perfect for hot summer days as it is chilled before eating. I love to spoon it over plain rice or dip crispy poppadums in it.
Ben's Tangy Tomato Cucumber Salad
This salad is so tasty I couldn't stop eating it the first time I came across it! Try it and you'll see why...
This salad is so tasty I couldn't stop eating it the first time I came across it! Try it and you'll see why...
Ben & Mona's Tangy Grapefruit Salad
This salad is not just delicious it's a great way to get your dose of Vitamin C!!!
This salad is not just delicious it's a great way to get your dose of Vitamin C!!!
Mulligatawny Soup
This delicious Anglo-Indian soup is a product of the British Raj in India. Mulligatawny is chicken-vegetable soup flavored with Indian spices.
This delicious Anglo-Indian soup is a product of the British Raj in India. Mulligatawny is chicken-vegetable soup flavored with Indian spices.
Aaloo Dip
This dip was inspired by North Indian Aaloo Ka Bharta! Serve it chilled with crispy dippers of your choice.
This dip was inspired by North Indian Aaloo Ka Bharta! Serve it chilled with crispy dippers of your choice.
Minty Yogurt Dip
This dip can do double duty as a raita! Not only will it taste good with any kind of chips or dippers, it is also a great accompaniment for your favorite rice pilaf.
This dip can do double duty as a raita! Not only will it taste good with any kind of chips or dippers, it is also a great accompaniment for your favorite rice pilaf.
Chatpata Chana Dip
This yummy dip can also be served as a chutney! It is an Indian take on Middle Eastern Hummus.
This yummy dip can also be served as a chutney! It is an Indian take on Middle Eastern Hummus.
Sowa Aaloo Salad
An Indian twist on a popular American salad! Serve Sowa Aaloo Salad chilled.
An Indian twist on a popular American salad! Serve Sowa Aaloo Salad chilled.
Baghaara Sowa Raita
Another great accompanying dish to serve with veggie dishes or rice Pilafs/ Pulaos.
Another great accompanying dish to serve with veggie dishes or rice Pilafs/ Pulaos.
Sowa Kakdi Raita
This simple recipe uses fragrant dill to create a cooling side dish to serve with a Pilaf (or Pulao - rice dish). It is really easy to make.
This simple recipe uses fragrant dill to create a cooling side dish to serve with a Pilaf (or Pulao - rice dish). It is really easy to make.
Green Onion Raita
This raita is among my favorite and tastes really nice with Biryanis (rich rice-meat dishes).
This raita is among my favorite and tastes really nice with Biryanis (rich rice-meat dishes).
Mint-Cucumber Raita
Serve this cooling dish with practically anything! It tastes specially good with stuffed Parathas (flatbread) and Biryanis and Pulaos (rice dishes).
Serve this cooling dish with practically anything! It tastes specially good with stuffed Parathas (flatbread) and Biryanis and Pulaos (rice dishes).
Pyaaz-Tamaatar Ka Omelette
Omlette with an Indian twist!
Omlette with an Indian twist!
Poha
From western India, Poha, made from flattened rice, is an easy-to-cook, nutritious snack. It is often eaten for breakfast or brunch. Add extra zing to Poha by serving it with Mint-Coriander Chutney!
From western India, Poha, made from flattened rice, is an easy-to-cook, nutritious snack. It is often eaten for breakfast or brunch. Add extra zing to Poha by serving it with Mint-Coriander Chutney!
Upma
No matter where you go in India, Upma is a hot favorite breakfast food! Originally from South India, this tasty dish can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or as a snack and is so wholesome you can even make a meal of it!
No matter where you go in India, Upma is a hot favorite breakfast food! Originally from South India, this tasty dish can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or as a snack and is so wholesome you can even make a meal of it!
Spicy Veggie Cutlets
You can make these just as easily from scratch as with any leftover veggie dish. They're also a great snack!
You can make these just as easily from scratch as with any leftover veggie dish. They're also a great snack!
Deemer Patudi (steamed egg curry)
From West Bengal, Deemer Patudi uses the state's signature ingredient - mustard. It is a good dish to serve with plain boiled rice.
From West Bengal, Deemer Patudi uses the state's signature ingredient - mustard. It is a good dish to serve with plain boiled rice.
Thukpa (Sikkimese clear noodle soup)
Thukpa is traditionally eaten with Steamed Momos (wontons). This clear, mildly flavored soup is served over egg noodles.
Thukpa is traditionally eaten with Steamed Momos (wontons). This clear, mildly flavored soup is served over egg noodles.
Aaloo Salad (potato salad)
Potato salad the Indian way! Tangy aaloo salad goes well with rice or chapati and a meat dish.
Potato salad the Indian way! Tangy aaloo salad goes well with rice or chapati and a meat dish.
Rasam - Pepper Water
This soup-like side dish is also known as 'Hell's Flame' by the Anglo-Indian community in India! It is hot but there's nothing to stop you from adjusting the heat to suit your taste. That way, you can have the best of both worlds. Rasam tastes great with plain boiled rice.
This soup-like side dish is also known as 'Hell's Flame' by the Anglo-Indian community in India! It is hot but there's nothing to stop you from adjusting the heat to suit your taste. That way, you can have the best of both worlds. Rasam tastes great with plain boiled rice.
Chatpata Channa Raita (chickpeas in hot-sour yoghurt)
Chatpata Channa Raita (chickpeas in hot-sour yoghurt)
Chatpata Channa Raita (chickpeas in hot-sour yoghurt)
Kachumbar
This simple salad makes a great companion for any meal.
This simple salad makes a great companion for any meal.
Beans & Peas Salad
Full of nutrition, this tasty salad is best eaten chilled. If you're on a diet, eat a large serving - it's skinny yet wholesome enough to fill your stomach all by itself!
Full of nutrition, this tasty salad is best eaten chilled. If you're on a diet, eat a large serving - it's skinny yet wholesome enough to fill your stomach all by itself!