side dish
Recipes good to serve as side dish to the main course.
Dal dish
Dal is the Indian name for lentils, includinng red split lentils. You can make a dal dish wiht the consistency of a soup or thicker, to serve as a wholesome vegetarian stew.
Vegetable tagine with chickpeas
Serve this chickpea tagine with couscous as a vegetarian main for meat free meals, or serve on its own as a healthy side dish to help you get your servings of vegetables.
Pickled eggplant African style
Pickling is a good way to preserve vegetables and hat is why they are popular in many places in Africa, especially along the places visited by Portuguese sailors. This particular recipe is more popular along the Mediterranean.
Green bean sambal
A popular Indonesian side dish. Try this recipe with yard-long beans.
Green beans with sesame dressing
Green beans with Oriental flavor.
Thai fried rice
This fried rice tastes different from the Chinese version. Fried rice is always a versatile dish because you can incorporate any meats and vegetables you have on hand.
Sweet potato tempura
Deep fried in a light, crispy batter made with ice cold water and flour. The tempura batter is sometimes made with sparkling water or beer to make it lighter.
Vegetable chow mein
Chow mein is a very versatile recipe and you can even substitute or add vegetables to your taste.
Chop suey
It is a dish of stir fried vegetables bound with a starch thickened sauce. Meat can be added. Serve chop suey along your favorite Chinese dish, from noodles to stir fried chicken.
French beans with almonds
Green beans do not need much fuss to taste wonderful and almonds ara a great complement to their flavor. Serve French beans with almonds as a light appetizer or side dish for a roast.