Indian side dishes

No Indian feast is complete without rice, dhal, bhajis, saag aloo and naan – find recipes to get you started…

Complete the meal and make one of our cracking curries made with chicken, beef, lamb, fish – or keep it vegetarian.

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Papdi chaat

Papdi chaat

Vivek Singh shares his recipe for papdi chaat. This colourful Indian street food dish includes...

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Mixed vegetable pilau (Subz mutter pulao)

Mixed vegetable pilau (Subz mutter pulao)

Vivek Singh’s aromatic mixed vegetable pilau (subz mutter pulao) is packed with cauliflower, carrots and...

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Jodhpuri mirchi vada (spiced chilli fritters)

Jodhpuri mirchi vada (spiced chilli fritters)

Vivek Singh shares his recipe for jodphuri mirchi vada, fried chillies with spiced potato stuffing....

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Tandoori hassleback potatoes

Tandoori hassleback potatoes

Recipe writer and social media star Sanjana Modha-Patel mixes crispy spuds, spices, cheese and moreish...

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Palungo ko saag (spinach stir-fry)

Palungo ko saag (spinach stir-fry)

Rohit Ghai says of this healthy Nepali dish: “Palungo ko saag means spinach in the...

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Aloo paratha (potato flatbreads)

Aloo paratha (potato flatbreads)

Chef Rohit Ghai shares his recipe for aloo paratha, potato-stuffed flatbreads. Delicious for breakfast, or...

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Dum aloo (potato curry)

Dum aloo (potato curry)

Rohit Ghai shares his recipe for dum aloo, a rich potato curry. Small potatoes are...

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Mushroom and truffle khichadi

Mushroom and truffle khichadi

Chef Rohit Ghai’s mushroom and truffle khichadi is his signature take on the classic Indian...

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Malpuas

Malpuas

Rohit Ghai shares his recipe for malpuas, sweet pancakes fried in ghee and dipped in...

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Ghee roast potatoes

Ghee roast potatoes

For roast potatoes with an Indian twist, use ghee for crisp and golden results then...

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Quick uttapam

Quick uttapam

Chetna Makan shares her quick and easy uttapam recipe. These fluffy  pancakes from South India...

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Pickle-spiced chickpeas (aachari chole)

Pickle-spiced chickpeas (aachari chole)

Chetna Makan’s easy spiced chickpeas (aachari chole) can be served as a side or vegan...

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Sour and spicy potatoes (alu chaat) with chutneys

Sour and spicy potatoes (alu chaat) with chutneys

Chetna Makan’s alu chaat recipe is the perfect side dish for an Indian feast. Sour...

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Cured wild salmon carpaccio with caramel jhalmuri, potato salad and pea chutney

Cured wild salmon carpaccio with caramel jhalmuri, potato...

Impress your friends with Vivek Singh’s carpaccio of cured wild salmon, with caramel jhalmuri, potato...

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Chickpea gnocchi with padrón peppers and spinach coconut sauce

Chickpea gnocchi with padrón peppers and spinach coconut...

Vivek Singh’s fluffy chickpea gnocchi  are delicious served with a spinach coconut sauce and padron...

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Lemon basmati rice

Lemon basmati rice

Vivek Singh’s delicious lemon basmati rice is an easy, flavour-packed side dish – perfect for...

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