This bright Tomato Chutney is an excellent side dish using finely diced tomatoes and onions. Actually; it is a kind of stir fried sabji but commonly known as chutney in Maharashtra, India. Tangy, sweet and mildly spicy sides that goes really well with plain paratha. It is one of the basic and beginner friendly recipe;…
Category: Sides
Jeera Rice | Cumin Rice Recipe
Jeera Rice is a delightful rice dish that can be paired with your favourite dal or any gravy. It is a basic rice preparation using tempering of cumin seeds along with few other whole spices like bay leaves, cardamom and cloves. I always use basmati rice for this recipe; as use of whole spices adds…
Kakadi Koshimbir | Indian Cucumber Salad
This Cucumber Salad is a light and refreshing recipe that is typically served as a sides. Simple handful ingredients like yogurt, peanuts (my favourite) along with cucumber, salt-sugar goes into this salad. You may find versions of Indian cucumber salad with few changes here and there. In this post I am sharing my recipe which…
Mirchi Bhajji | Indian Style Chilli Fritters
This tasty Mirchi Bhajji is a popular Indian street food and perfect for monsoon or winter seasons (although one can enjoy it anytime). Mirchi bhajji’s are prepared using non-spicy variety of chillies; that are smothered in thick batter and fried to crispy perfection. They are super tasty with crispy coating while soft inside. Pair it…
Vangyache Bharit | Smoked Aubergine Recipe
‘Vangyache Bharit‘ is an Indian side dish prepared with smoked aubergine. This moreish aubergine recipe is popular throughout India however each state has their own version of recipe. In this post, I am sharing my version of classic vangyache bharit that is slightly spicy and packed with flavours to lift every single bite. I really…
Goan Kokum Curry
This delightful Kokum Curry, is one of the simplest curry you can ever make. Kokum is a beautiful deep-red coloured fruit that can be found only in western ghats of India ie, Goa & Konkan region. Although commonly called as Kokum; it is also known as garcinia indica. A young – fresh kokum fruit has…
Shepu-Batata Bhaji | Indian side dish with dill leaves & potatoes
Leafy vegetables and herbs are commonly used in an Indian diet across various states. There are variety of recipes using bright and fresh green veggies which makes part of our day-to-day meals. These are not fancy recipes rather homestyle yet delicious ones with staple ingredients. In this post, I am sharing one such recipe using…
Besan-Simla Mirchi Bhaji | Side dish with capsicum & chickpea flour
In this post, I am sharing a wonderful recipe with green capsicum – ‘Besan-Simla Mirchi Bhaji‘. It is a local name for this vegan recipe that is a dry sides prepared using capsicum and chickpea flour. Just handful ingredients and no onion or garlic requires for the recipe. It has mild chilli with dominant earthy,…
Prawns Rawa Fry | Semolina Coated Fried Prawns
This terrific ‘Prawns Rawa Fry‘ recipe is a speciality from western coastal India. It is not just quick and easy but bursting with flavours. Juicy prawns well marinated in spicy-tangy paste; further fried with semolina coating. So it has wonderful crunch from outside besides succulent prawn gets mildly spicy – tangy taste from marinade. Such…
Gajar Koshimbir | Carrot Salad (an Indian side-dish)
Gajar Koshimbir is a simple Indian side dish prepared using freshly grated carrots. In classic Indian cuisine, we typically don’t use salads as main meal or course. As a matter of fact; we prefer to have salads as sides which are prepared using fresh seasonal produce or staple ingredients. Of course, these light and fresh…