Category: Indian Side Dishes

Simple Potato Curry This is probably only of the easiest recipes you can get. The satisfaction you get from this dish is however, inversely proportional to its ease of preparation. Everyone must make this! No doubt about it. So Easy, yet so Tasty!

Indian Taro Root Curry There are several kinds of Yams in India. This yam, called Taro Root, may look rough, knobbly or gruffy on the outside. But once cooked, roasted or fried with salt and spices, it is a different story altogether. It transforms into this colorful, tasty, yummy, spicy, gourmet dish that you wouldn’t […]

Tindora or Kovaikkai Curry is probably one of the easiest recipes that I have come up with. Except for the difficulty of obtaining these vegetables, the rest is easy. So easy to make, very healthy, so tasty, so colorful, and just a little salt and oil is all that you really need. So it is […]

This recipe for Tasty and Beautiful Okra Curry should change all your preconceived notions about “The Goopy Okra” from a frozen Okra package. It is all in the wrist, i.e., how often you stir the dish ! Seriously, stir-frying on high or medium-high heat contributes to drying up the sticky substance. Mildly spiced and stir-fried, […]

Masala Potatoes: This side dish is mainly made with Potatoes. It can be used as a side dish with anything, even in a sandwich with cheese slices or by itself. However, it is mainly prepared to be used as a filling in Masala Dosas. It is delicious and a delightful variation to those who love […]

You are in a hurry, or you are tired, but you want to prepare a vegetable dish that is not only easy to make and healthy, but also tasty. This recipe meets your criteria. Black-eyed peas are a great source of protein. String Beans, of course, is popular all over the world. So what are […]

Cauliflower may not be a great choice for a vegetable if you just boil it, sprinkle a little salt and eat it. On the other hand, if you cook it with some spices and other aromatic vegetables, it makes a wonderful dish. It cooks really fast too. This is really a delicious dish. You must […]

Green Cabbage is available all over the world. It is inexpensive and cooks fast. And cooked with a few condiments and flavoring, it really tastes great! This recipe is so easy it can probably be added to Ripley’s Believe it or not!

Stir-fried Eggplant – Indian Style Eggplant (called Baingan or Kathirikkai in India) is one of the more versatile vegetables. It can be dressed up or down, can be plain or spicy, oily, moist or dry. It can be stir-fried, roasted or baked. It can be used in combination with almost ll other vegetables. It is […]

Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) Indian Style This side dish using Gai Lan is so simple to make, yet healthy and tasty, with low calories and no fat. It also provides a variation to a monotonous routine.

Green Plantains Stir-fried with Spices This is an unusual dish but very tasty. It has its own unique flavor. You may find the soft version of these plantains in Indian or Chinese Grocery stores. This dish almost becomes a delicacy in the US because the soft kind of raw green plantains are not available everywhere […]