Indian side dishes
No Indian feast is complete without the side dishes. In fact, many would argue that the sides are the best part of the meal. You’ll find plenty of classic Indian side dishes in our collection. We’re talking pakora, pilau rice, crisp onion bhajis and creamy dhals.
If you love pickles and chutneys, try fresh coriander chutney, or Romy Gill’s lime pickle and authentic mango chutney.
Fans of Indian breads and pancakes have so much to choose from: moreish aloo paratha, spicy chilli naan, or classic dosa to name a few.
Complete the meal and make one of our cracking curries made with chicken, beef, lamb, fish – or keep it vegetarian.
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Sustainable recipes
Fridge-raid thoran
Spice up your leftover greens with this bright, tropical thoran. It’s a particularly useful recipe to have on hand after...
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Curry recipes
Maunika Gowardhan’s vegetable korma (Navratan Korma)
Maunika Gowardhan‘s rich vegetable korma is packed with cashews, vegetables, ginger and tangy pineapple. Delicious on its own, or as...
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Diwali recipes
Maunika Gowardhan’s Sindhi fish pulao (Sindhi machhi jo pulao)
Maunika Gowardhan‘s fragrant sea bream pulao is perfect for serving at Diwali or other special occasions, as part of a...
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Maunika Gowardhan’s spicy potato fry (Chettinad Urulai)
Maunika Gowardhan shares her recipe for authentic Chettinad potato fry. This spicy potato dish sings with chilli, mustard and black...
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Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Aubergine biryani
Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from Anshu and Renee of DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while a tomato...
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Savoury semolina upma
“A traditional South Indian breakfast, savoury semolina upma hits a spot at any time of the day and takes minutes...
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Potato recipes
Coconut curry dauphinoise
This vegan dauphinoise recipe from chef Sabrina Gidda is a revelation. “I’m sure there’ll be many who feel a potato...
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Indian side dishes
Pudla
“With a texture somewhere between omelettes and parathas, these crepes from Gujarat are so moreish you’ll need to work hard...
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Vegetarian starter recipes
Chaat plate
“This is a recipe based on the chaat I used to sneak out and eat on dates with Danesh when...
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Coronation recipes
Bangla egg-stuffed mutton chops
Vivek Singh’s mutton chops are inspired by King Charles’s love for mutton, eggs, vegetables. Vivek says: “This quintessential Bengali club...
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Pakora
Super quick and endlessly versatile, you can put pretty much any vegetable into a pakora – just finely slice anything...
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Pilau rice
There’s a world of difference between perfectly and badly cooked rice. The absorption method – as seen here – is...
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Beetroot recipes
Gunpowder’s Bengali beetroot croquettes
These beetroot croquettes from the menu of London and Lisbon restaurant Gunpowder are such a satisfying snack or starter. A...
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Green coriander chutney
Whizz up a batch of green coriander chutney (Dhaniyey ki hari chutney) in ust 10 mins. This zingy fresh chutney...
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Jackfruit pickle (Kathal achaar)
Romy Gill shares her recipe for tangy jackfruit pickle (Kathal achaar). Serve this versatile vegan condiment alongside Indian dishes. Romy...
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Lime pickle
Chef Romy Gill shares her easy recipe for lime pickle. Serve this classic condiment alongside an array of Indian dishes....
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