Indian Side Dish Recipes

From biryani to naan, side dishes are an important part of every meal in Indian cuisine.
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Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
45 mins
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
40 mins
Spicy vegan lentil dahl in bowls with dollops of soy yogurt
Easy Red Lentil Dahl
45 mins
Cinnamon sugar in jar
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Sugar
2 mins
South Indian Lemon Rice
South Indian Lemon Rice
10 mins
Papdi chaat recipe
Indian Papdi Chaat
35 mins
Mutter paneer peas cottage cheese recipe
Mutter Paneer (Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry) Recipe
45 mins
Mishti Doi
Mishti Doi (Sweet Yoghurt)
40 mins
Naan leavened Indian flatbread recipe on a white oval platter
Oven-Baked Naan (Leavened Indian Flatbread)
43 mins
paneer
How to Make Your Own Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
20 mins
Vada Pav
Indian Vada Pav Street Snack Recipe
60 mins
Spicy Minced Meat Kheema Paratha
Spicy Minced Meat Kheema Paratha
45 mins
Quick and Easy Baked Vegetarian Samosas recipe
Baked Vegetarian Samosas
43 mins
Poori (Fried Indian Flatbread) on a plate
How to Make Poori (Fried Indian Flatbread)
70 mins
Indian Spice Roasted Cauliflower
Indian Spice Roasted Cauliflower
60 mins
Basic Fried Bread Recipe
Basic Fried Bread Recipe
23 mins
Methi Paratha (Fenugreek Paratha) on a plate, served with a side of sauce
Methi Paratha (Fenugreek Paratha) Recipe
63 mins
Masala Chicken Quesadillas
40 mins
Steamed Momos (Wontons)
Steamed Momos Recipe (Indian Dumplings)
70 mins
Saag Paneer
What Is Saag?
Rajma Dal: Red Kidney Bean Curry
9 Traditional North Indian Recipes
Idli
Idlis Steamed Rice Cakes
40 mins
Dairy-Free Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Dairy-Free Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
70 mins
Bhindi Bhojpuri
Kurkuri Bhindi: Indian Crispy Okra
40 mins
Parathas (Pan-Fried Indian Flatbread)
Paratha Recipes - Pan Fried Flatbread Recipes
Besan ki roti (Bengal gram flour flatbread)
Besan Ki Roti (Bengal Gram Flour Flatbread)
25 mins
South Indian tangy tomato rice recipe
South Indian Tangy Tomato Rice
40 mins
Chapati bread
6 Popular Indian Breads
Rajma Dal: Red Kidney Bean Curry
Rajma Dal: Red Kidney Bean Curry
60 mins
Poha or Powa: Indian Rice Dish
Poha or Powa: Indian Rice Dish
30 mins
kadhi in a wooden bowl on a colorful mat next to a wooden spoon
South Indian Kadhi Yogurt Curry
40 mins
Lachcha Paratha (Layered Indian Bread)
Lachcha Paratha (Layered Indian Bread)
30 mins
A plate of samosas
Indian Samosa Snack
60 mins
Chilli Potatoes
Chilli Potatoes
60 mins
Kachumber salad recipe on a plate with a fork
Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)
10 mins
Mince and Potato Cutlets
Anglo Indian Mince Meat and Potato Cutlets
90 mins
Chicken Dhansak Parsi
Chicken Dhansak Parsi
100 mins
mango pickles
Aam Ka Achaar (Indian Mango Pickles)
15 mins
Tomato kasundi
Kasundi: Eastern Indian Tomato Chutney
50 mins
Aubergine
Cutting Eggplant Without Discoloration
Potato Basmati Rice Pilaf
Potato and Basmati Rice Pilaf
40 mins
Palak Ki Subzi
Palak Ki Subzi
30 mins
Moong Dal Cheela
Moong Daal Ka Cheela - Savory Moong Bean Pancakes
90 mins
Stir-Fried Okra
Indian Stir-Fried Chinese Okra (Turai Ki Sabzi)
30 mins
A platter of sweet paan, with an open betel leaf layered with slaked lime paste, candied fennel seeds, shredded coconut, and sweetened flower petals
What Is Paan?
Anda Bhurji
Make Indian-Style Scrambled Eggs: Anda Bhujia Recipe
15 mins
Spinach soup in bowl with swirl of cream and flowering rosemary sprig garnish
Daal-Palak Ka Shorba (Lentil and Spinach Soup)
40 mins
Avocado Raita (Indian Guacamole)
Avocado Raita (Indian Guacamole)
15 mins
Sabzi Indian Mixed Vegetables in a bowl
Sabzi Indian Mixed Vegetables
25 mins
Black Lentils
Indian Black Lentils (Kaali Daal)
75 mins
Brussels Sprouts in a colander
Brussel Sprouts Ki Sabji Recipe
20 mins