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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Vegetarian curries
Aloo gobi
Learn how to make authentic aloo gobi with this simple recipe. Serve the potato and cauliflower curry as a vegan main or side dish.
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Paneer
Chilli paneer
Learn how to make Indo-Chinese classic chilli paneer. Cubes of paneer are lightly battered and fried before being tossed in soy sauce.
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Sweet potatoes
Sweet potato dal with butter bean parathas
This creamy sweet potato dal with easy butter bean parathas is perfect when you need a warm bowl of healthy comfort food on busy nights.
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Chicken wings
Lollipop chicken
Lollipop chicken is a popular Indo-Chinese dish of spicy fried chicken wings. London restaurant Fatt Pundit shares its authentic recipe.
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Indian sides
Asma Khan’s aloo dum
Celebrated chef Asma Khan shares her recipe for perfect aloo dum. Serve these spiced new potatoes alongside your favourite Indian dishes.
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Asma Khan’s fish pakoras
Asma Khan's versatile fish pakoras work as a starter, canapé or as part of a meal. The golden fritters are delicious with coriander chutney.
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Chutneys
Green chutney
Romy Gill's green chutney sings with the flavours of fresh coriander, lime and green finger chillies. Whizz up this fresh chutney in minutes.
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Chutneys
Tamarind and date chutney
Chef Romy Gill's tamarind and date chutney works brilliantly with dozens of dishes, especially any chaat that requires a sweet tangy sauce.
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Mirchi pakode ki chaat (potato-stuffed chilli chaat)
Food writer Maunika Gowardhan shares her recipe for potato-stuffed chillies chaat. This street food snack is popular across India.
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Diwali
Ragda patties chaat
In this Mumbai favourite, a dal-like base of yellow peas (ragda) is topped with spicy fried potato patties and finished with chaat garnishes.
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Sweet potatoes
Shakarkandi (sweet potato) chaat
Chef Romy Gill shares her recipe for shakarkandi chaat. This fragrant sweet potato chaat with lime and mint is a Punjabi classic.
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Recipes using chickpeas
Bangladeshi shingara chaat
This colourful chaat is inspired by shingara (Bangladeshi samosas). Potatoes, chickpeas and papri chaat are topped with yogurt and chutney.
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Jersey royals
Crispy jersey royals with curry leaves
Nutty jersey royal potatoes are enhanced with the fragrance of curry leaves, mustard seeds and turmeric in this simple side dish.
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Fennel
Fennel and onion pakoras
Acclaimed chef Aktar Islam shares his recipe for the best pakoras you'll ever cook. Golden, light and crisp - these fritters hit the spot.
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Snacks and nibbles
Aloo tikki
Aloo tikki is a popular Indian street food. Maunika Gowardhan's spiced potato patties are perfect as a snack or part of a spread.
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The Roti King’s roti canai
The Roti King's roti canai are the stuff of legend, and we've got the recipe. Get ready for the flakiest, most buttery flatbreads ever.
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