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!
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Indian Spiced Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
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Plain Parathas | Indian flatbreads
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Beet and cucumber raita
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Pumpkin Raita
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Beet Koshimbir
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Instant Pot Batata Bhaji | Indian Spiced Potatoes
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Instant Pot Basmati Rice
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Pickled Jalapeños
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Pickled Onions
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Dudhi Muthiya | Vegan Steamed Dumplings
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Phulka - Homemade Indian Roti
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Mango Pickle | Aam Ka Achar
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Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
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Pickled Pearl Onions
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Coconut Chutney
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Cabbage Salad with Indian Tadka
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How To Make Cauliflower Rice
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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
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Tamarind Chutney
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Pickled Carrots
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Fresh Turmeric Pickle (Kachi Haldi Ka Achar)
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Cucumber Raita
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Instant Pot Brown Rice
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Pickled Cauliflower
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Instant Pot Kothimbir Vadi
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Beans Poriyal | Green Beans Stir Fry
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Lemon Cauliflower Rice With Mustard Seeds & Curry Leaves
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Turmeric Cumin Cauliflower Rice | Cauliflower Jeera Rice
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Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
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Roasted Carrots with herb chutney
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Cranberry Apple Sauce
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
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Masala Fries - Easy Air Fryer Recipe
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Air Fryer Broccoli
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Handvo | Oven & Instant pot Recipe
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Peanut Thecha | Kharda
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Air Fryer Green Beans
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Puri - Fried Indian Bread