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    Side Dishes

    25+ Easy Side Dishes

    Sides complete the meal. Growing up I always remember main dishes being accompanied by a vegetable and starch. To me, they make the meal interesting. Chicken with a sweet potato casserole or make it low-carb by serving it with cauliflower rice. The choice is yours!

    These side dishes are a perfect place for you to plan your next dinner by choosing one or two sides and then determining what protein would go well with what you’ve chosen. Also, many of the recipes here can be doubled for a main-course size. 

    There are classic starch sides such as rice and delicious saffron risotto. I show you how to make both very quickly by using the Instant Pot. No more stirring, simmering, and guessing when making your rice. It will be cooked to perfection every time!

    I’ve included some of my favorite Indian sides such as different types of raita - Pumpkin Raita and Beet & Cucumber Raita. There are also recipes for homemade Parathas, Handvo {Spicy Rice and Lentil Cakes}, and Batata Bhaji. 

    I hope you find inspiration from this collection when you’re cooking your next meal. Enjoy!

    • Mango Pickle | Aam Ka Achar
    • Pickled Onions
    • Pickled Pearl Onions
    • Fresh Turmeric Pickle (Kachi Haldi Ka Achar)
    • Pickled Carrots
    • Pickled Jalapeños
    • Pickled Cauliflower
    • Kakdi Koshimbir | Indian Cucumber Salad
    • Beet and cucumber raita
    • Beet Koshimbir
    • Red Dosa Chutney
    • Mango Chutney (Tangy, Sweet, and Spicy!)
    • Instant Pot Jeera Rice
    • Cilantro Mint Chutney
    • Tamarind Chutney
    • Cucumber Raita
    • Five dry chutney's including an exclusive carrot chutney
    • Puri - Fried Indian Bread
    • Instant Pot Batata Bhaji | Indian Spiced Potatoes
    • The Best Instant Pot Saffron Risotto
    • Roasted Carrots with herb chutney
    • Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
    • Cranberry Apple Sauce
    • Air Fryer Green Beans
    • Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
    • Air Fryer Broccoli
    • Beans Poriyal | Green Beans Stir Fry
    • How To Make Cauliflower Rice
    • Easy Fig Jam
    • Pumpkin Raita
    • Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
    • Muthiya Recipe (Dudhi Methi Muthia)
    • Green Tomato Chutney
    • Instant Pot Kothimbir Vadi
    • Instant Pot Brown Rice
    • How To Cook Quinoa In The Instant Pot
    • Mom's famous Stuffed Tomatoes
    • Phulka - Homemade Indian Roti
    • Cabbage Salad with Indian Tadka
    • Asparagus Stir Fry Subzi
    • Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
    • Turmeric Cumin Cauliflower Rice | Cauliflower Jeera Rice

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    Hi, I'm Archana: a former software engineer, now a full-time blogger. I am a mother of two boys who share my love for food and cooking. Words I love to hear are, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” The same words I say to my mom every time we speak. I live in the greater New York City Area with my husband and sons.

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