Mirza Ghasemi (Persian Smoked Eggplant Dip)
A smoky Persian eggplant and tomato dip from Gilan, finished with garlic and softly cooked egg.
Side recipes
105 side recipes across every cuisine in the catalogue, with the full method on each page. Page 2 of 2.
Mixed Sprouts & Corn Salad
Mixed sprouts and corn salad tosses raw sprouts with boiled corn and lemon.
Moong Dal Kosambari
Kosambari tosses soaked mung dal with cucumber and coconut, a raw South Indian salad served at festivals.
Mozambican Piri Piri Chicken
Mozambican piri piri chicken is grilled with bird's eye chiles, garlic, lemon, paprika, vinegar, and enough char to balance the heat.
Nasi Uduk (Indonesian Coconut Rice)
Nasi uduk cooks jasmine rice with coconut milk, lemongrass, pandan, daun salam, and fried shallots for fragrant Indonesian coconut rice.
New England Succotash
New England succotash cooks sweet corn, lima beans, red bell pepper, butter, and cream into a quick warm side dish.
North Indian Sirke Wale Pyaaz
Sirke wale pyaaz pickles small onions in vinegar until they turn pink, the standard tandoori accompaniment.
Ocopa Arequipeña (Peruvian Black Mint Potato Salad)
Arequipa-style potatoes with a creamy huacatay, ají amarillo, peanut, cheese, and cracker sauce.
Odia Kakudi Khadia
Kakudi khadia folds grated cucumber into yoghurt with coconut, an Odia summer dish.
Panzanella Salad
Panzanella is a Tuscan bread and tomato salad with day-old bread, cucumber, onion, basil, olive oil, vinegar, and tomato juices.
Pelēkie Zirņi (Latvian Grey Peas with Bacon)
Latvian grey peas with bacon is a hearty traditional dish of soaked whole peas served with smoky bacon and onions.
Pisto Manchego (Spanish Vegetable Stew)
A Spanish vegetable stew with tomato, peppers, zucchini, brinjal, and olive oil.
Polenta con Funghi
Polenta con funghi serves creamy Parmesan polenta with browned mushrooms, garlic, butter, olive oil, and black pepper.
Polish Potato and Cheese Pierogi
Polish potato and cheese pierogi are soft boiled dumplings filled with a savoury potato-farmer cheese mixture and finished with buttery onions.
Potato Gratin
Gratin dauphinois layers thin potatoes with cream, milk, garlic, butter, and nutmeg for a tender French potato bake.
Potatoes in Huancaína Sauce
Classic Peruvian potatoes served with creamy ají amarillo, queso fresco, and cracker sauce.
Puerto Rican Mashed Plantain with Garlic Pork
Puerto Rican mofongo made with fried green plantains, garlic, and crisp pork.
Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician-Style Octopus)
A Galician-style octopus tapa served over tender potatoes with olive oil, paprika, and sea salt.
Punjabi Fresh Paneer Kachumber
Paneer kachumber tosses crumbled fresh paneer through the usual cucumber and tomato salad.
Punjabi Mooli Lacha Salad
Mooli lacha salad shreds radish fine and dresses it with green chilli and lemon.
Punjabi Tandoori Mushroom Chaat
Tandoori mushroom chaat chars marinated mushrooms and dresses them with chaat masala.
Rajas con Crema
A creamy Mexican poblano pepper dish with roasted strips, onion, sweet corn, Mexican crema, and cheese.
Rajasthani Papad Churi Salad
Papad churi crumbles roasted papad over onion and tomato just before eating, so it stays crisp.
Rajasthani Pyaz Tamatar Kachumber
Pyaz tamatar kachumber dresses onion and tomato with lemon and green chilli.
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a Provençal vegetable stew with zucchini, eggplant, pepper, tomato, garlic, thyme, and a glossy olive oil sauce.
Raw Mango & Onion Salad
Raw mango and onion salad is sharp enough to eat in small amounts alongside a rich meal.
Roasted Paneer Tikka Salad
Paneer tikka salad puts charred marinated paneer over raw vegetables rather than in a gravy.
Roasted Peanut & Tomato Chaat
Peanut and tomato chaat dresses roasted peanuts with onion, tomato and lemon.
Saint Lucian Green Fig and Saltfish
Saint Lucian green fig and saltfish with boiled green bananas, peppers, onion, and herbs.
Scottish Oatcakes
Simple Scottish oatcakes made with oats, butter, salt, and hot water for a crisp, rustic snack or bread side.
Şehriyeli Pilav (Turkish Rice Pilaf with Orzo)
A simple Turkish rice pilaf with toasted orzo pasta, butter, and fluffy grains.
Sindhi Bhee & Boondi Salad
Bhee and boondi salad folds lotus root and crisp boondi into yoghurt, a Sindhi combination.
South Indian Cowpea Salad
Cowpea sundal tosses boiled cowpeas with coconut and a mustard tempering, offered at South Indian temples.
South Indian Kollu Sundal Salad
Kollu sundal tosses boiled horse gram with coconut and a mustard tempering.
South Indian Wedding Pineapple Kosambari
Pineapple kosambari tosses soaked mung dal with pineapple and coconut, served at South Indian weddings.
Southern Collard Greens with Ham Hock
Southern collard greens simmer with smoked ham hock, onion, vinegar, and pepper until silky with savory pot liquor.
Spiced Chickpea Salad (Kabuli Chana)
Chickpea salad dresses boiled kabuli chana with cucumber, tomato and chaat masala.
Sprouted Kala Chana Salad
Sprouted kala chana salad uses the sprouts raw, dressed with lemon and green chilli.
Sprouted Moong Salad
Sprouted moong salad keeps the sprouts raw, dressed with onion, tomato and lemon.
Sprouted Moth Beans Salad
Sprouted moth bean salad keeps matki raw, dressed with onion and lemon.
Tandoori Chicken Salad
Tandoori chicken salad puts charred chicken over raw vegetables with a yoghurt dressing.
Tanzanian Ugali with Sukuma Wiki
Tanzanian Ugali with Sukuma Wiki is a simple maize-meal mound served with glossy sautéed greens, tomato, and onion.
Toasted Cassava Farofa
A simple Brazilian toasted cassava-flour side with onion, garlic, carrot, and herbs.
Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette)
A classic Spanish potato omelette with tender potatoes, soft onion, and a gently set egg center.
Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Tzatziki is a chilled Greek cucumber yogurt dip with garlic, dill, mint, lemon, olive oil, and a thick creamy texture.