Side Dishes Food Recipes

Side dishes and Recipes, homemade from scratch. Vegetables, noodles, rice, roasted, fried, grilled all kinds of side dishes to serve with any main course meal.

Lemon Rice Recipe – How to make South Indian Lemon Rice [EASY]

Last updated on May 5, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 32 Comments

This Lemon rice recipe is a delicious side dish to serve with any main dish. The South Indian yellow rice can be served with Indian as well as Western fish, meat and vegetable meals. Did you know that it’s rather easy to make lemon rice from scratch? Follow the lemon rice recipe further below to […]

Easy Spaetzle Recipe – How to make perfect Spätzle Noodles [+Video]

Last updated on April 30, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 20 Comments

Best Spaetzle recipe, delicious and so easy to make! It’s easy to make if you use a spaetzle maker or spaetzle press. Learn how I make my DIY Spaetzle recipe further below with the video and step by step instructions. I am also sharing how to serve Spaetzle and more about spaetzle dishes! I love to make […]

Aromatic Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe [Easy]

Last updated on April 14, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 25 Comments

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe is a vibrant & flavorful side dish, which can be accompanied by other main dishes which may contain vegetable, meat or seafood. So that your cilantro lime rice recipe turns out great, you won’t need to cook endless hours in the kitchen. It’s not rocket science! I have an easy trick […]

Spiced Pumpkin Puree with Carrot Recipe – How to make Pumpkin Puree {without oven}

Last updated on April 2, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 45 Comments

Pumpkin Puree is a delicious side dish, which suites this time of the year well! I went a step further and enriched my pumpkin mash with carrots and some spices to give it an extra health boost! Learn how to make pumpkin puree easily further below without oven and the step by step recipe. While […]

Goan Snake Gourd Recipe Stir Fry Bhaji – 15 Minute One-Pot Vegan & Gluten-Free

Last updated on May 5, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 22 Comments

A flavorful Snake Gourd Recipe side dish from the sunny coastline state in India, Goa. This is a quick and easy spiced snake gourd recipe also known as a bhaji stir fry in Goa. Learn how to make this Vegan, Gluten-Free One-Pot snake gourd recipe from scratch with the step by step instructions below: Just […]

Goan Beef Chilli Fry Recipe – Quick & Easy Spicy Stir Fried Beef the Indian Goan Style

Last updated on April 2, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 26 Comments

Beef Chilli Fry is definitely a common sight in many Goan homes. This Indian stir fried beef dish is served with curry, rice and a vegetable side dish, yet you can serve it too with fried or mashed potatoes, flavored rice, pasta, polenta, vegetables or even couscous or cracked cooked wheat. Get the full step by […]

Fried Stuffed Okra with Goan Recheado Paste – How to make stuffed Okra [+Video] – Ladyfinger/Bhende Recipe

Last updated on April 14, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 8 Comments

Stuffed Okra with a spicy red Goan Recheado paste is a delicacy, which can be enjoyed as a snack or serve it simply with the all famous Goan fish curry rice. The vegan stuffed okra, also known as ladyfinger/bhende, are quickly prepared and fried in a pan with little oil and add flavor and zing […]

Crispy Bitter Melon Recipe – How to cook Bitter Melon

Last updated on April 14, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 40 Comments

The crispy Bitter Melon Recipe will be your favorite vegetable dish if you like healthy and bitter vegetable stir fries! A small number of spices make this bitter melon recipe flavorful and not overpowering bitter. This plant-based Bitter Melon recipe is vegan, gluten-free, low carb and ready in 20 minutes. See further below for more info, […]

Fragrant Rice Recipe with Clove – Easy Aromatic Rice Side Dish – How to make fragrant rice

Last updated on April 2, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 16 Comments

I have been in love with this fragrant rice recipe infused with clove since ever! The Clove rice is an aromatic rice side dish which is easily prepared and usually served with western dishes such as roast Chicken with herbs or Chicken with Mushroom White Wine Sauce. Learn how to make the fragrant rice recipe […]

Gawar Sabzi Recipe – Gavar Bhaji – Goan Guar Bean Cluster Bean Stir Fry {Vegan}

Last updated on April 2, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 30 Comments

Gawar Sabzi is a goan stir fry vegetable bhaji with guar bean or cluster bean. This vegan dish is popular in the Indian subcontinent and commonly served with fish curry rice in Goa, India. Learn how to make the Gawar Sabzi – Gavar Bhaji from scratch with the recipe and step by step instructions further […]

Red Amaranth Leaves Sabzi – Tambdi Bhaji – Goan Red Spinach Recipe

Last updated on April 2, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 34 Comments

Red Amaranth leaves sabszi, aka red spinach, is turned into a delicious easy to prepare dish in Goa, which is better known locally as tambdi bhaji. The preparation for this completely vegan nutritious Indian dish won’t take you more then 17 minutes! Follow the step by step recipe instructions further below. Red Amaranth leaves, which […]

Quick and Easy Breadfruit Recipe – How to prepare and fry breadfruit

Last updated on April 2, 2018 By Helene Dsouza 48 Comments

We love this quick and easy breadfruit recipe at home, it’s a great healthier, vegan and gluten-free snack for in between or you can serve it too with rice and curry. It’s a staple in Goa, India and an inexpensive breadfruit could be your next favorite super food delicacy in your daily life! Learn how […]