Indian side dishes are spicy, delicious and flavorful that goes well with rice and chapati. These 43 side dishes are easy and simple to make at home. It includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes.
1. Avial
Avial (Aviyal) is a popular dish in Kerala made with mixed vegetables, coconut, spices, and yogurt.
Check out the recipe for Avial.
2. Potato Pepper Fry
Potato pepper fry is an easy and spicy South Indian recipe that goes well with rice varieties. It is simple to make in just a few mins.
Check out the recipe for Potato Pepper Fry.
3. Eggplant Curry
Eggplant curry that is also called as Baingan Bharta in India is a tangy flavored curry, made with spices and coconut.
Check out the recipe for Eggplant Curry.
4. Bhindi Masala
Bhindi masala fry is a healthy and flavorful side dish that goes well with chapati or roti. Fresh Okra cooked in a spicy tomato onion masala.
Check out the recipe for Bhindi Masala.
5. Cabbage Moong Dal Kottu
Cabbage with moong dal is a quick and healthy side dish in 25 minutes. It is a famous South Indian cabbage fry recipe made with onion, green chilies, and coconut.
Check out the recipe for Cabbage Moong Dal Kottu.
6. Eggdrop Curry
Egg drop curry with coconut milk is a flavorful curry with tomatoes, spices, and egg. This curry goes well with rice and chapati, easy and simple to make in 30 minutes.
Check out the recipe for Egg Drop Curry.
7. Egg Thokku
Egg thokku is an easy and quick side dish that serves with chapati and rice. It tastes spicy and flavorful with spices, tomatoes, and tamarind.
Check out the recipe for Egg Thokku.
8. Egg Curry
South Indian egg curry is an easy and flavorful side dish for rice in 35 minutes. It is a delicious Indian egg curry recipe with coconut, curry leaves, and spices.
Check out the recipe for Egg Curry.
9. Ennai Kathirikkai Kulambu
Ennai Kathirikai Kulambu with rice is a spicy and tangy curry. It is a quick and flavorful eggplant dish made with spices, tamarind, and coconut.
Check out the recipe for Ennai Kathirikkai Kulambu.
10. Buttermilk Curry
Okra buttermilk curry is a simple Indian curry recipe made with buttermilk, okra, coconut, and spices. It is an easy vegetarian side dish for rice in under 30 mins.
Check out the recipe for Buttermilk Curry.
11. Eggplant Stir Fry
Eggplant stir fry is an easy and spicy side dish with spices and coconut that goes well with rice and chapati. It is simple to make in just a few minutes.
Check out the recipe for Eggplant Stir Fry.
12. Tomato Thokku
Tomato thokku is an excellent homemade product to make it once and store it for a while. It is a good replacement for tomato chutney or tomato pickle.
Check out the recipe for Tomato Thokku.
13. Chicken Masala
Chicken masala is an easy and flavorful Indian Chicken recipe with spices. It is a spicy side dish that goes well with rice varieties and chapati.
Check out the recipe for Chicken Masala.
14. Tomato Eggplant Chutney
Tomato Eggplant chutney is an easy and simple side that goes well with idly, dosa and rice. This chutney is an excellent way to include eggplants in the diet.
Check out the recipe for Tomato Eggplant Chutney.
15. Egg Pepper Fry
Egg pepper fry with caramelized onion and spices. A quick Indian side dish for chapati, paratha or rice varieties. This South Indian curry is easy to make in under 30 mins.
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16. Pepper Chicken
Pepper Chicken is an easy and spicy chicken recipe. This chicken recipe is a great soothing recipe for common cold and flu.
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17. Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer Recipe is an easy and simple vegetarian side dish in 30 minutes. Palak Paneer with chapati or rice is the healthy meal ideas for quick dinners.
Check out the recipe for Palak Paneer.
18. Chicken Sukka
Chicken Sukka fry is a uniquely South Indian chicken recipe, a delicious, flavorful dry chicken recipe made with Indian spices and herbs.
Check out the recipe for Chicken Sukka.
19. Kadai Chicken
Kadai chicken is a spicy and flavorful Indian chicken recipe with spices and bell peppers.
Check out the recipe for Kadai Chicken.
20. Chow Chow Chutney
Chow chow (chayote) chutney is a healthy and spicy side dish that goes well with dosa and rice. It is easy and simple to make in a few minutes.
Check out the recipe for Chow Chow Chutney.
21. Egg Masala Gravy
Egg masala gravy is an easy and spicy side dish that goes well with rice, dosa, and roti. Boiled eggs cooked in a spicy tomato gravy.
Check out the recipe for Egg Masala Gravy.
22. Spinach Moong Dal Curry
Spinach Moong Dal Curry is an easy and healthy side in 25 minutes. Spinach Moong dal Curry is made with yellow moong dal, onion, garlic, tomato, and spinach.
Check out the recipe for Spinach Moong Dal Curry.
23. Potato Masala
Potato masala is the popular South Indian side dish that served with puri and chapati. Kids would also like this potato masala and also a perfect lunch box recipe.
Check out the recipe for Potato Masala.
24. Fish Puttu
Fish puttu is a popular dish in South India. It is a flavorful Indian style salmon recipe with onion, green chilies, and spices that go well with rice.
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25. Celery Kootu
Celery moong dal kootu is an easy and simple side dish for chapati in less than 30 minutes. Celery, moong dal and coconut together make a tasty side dish.
Check out the recipe for Celery Kootu.
26. Tomato Egg Bhurji
Tomato Egg Bhurji is also known as tomato egg chutney is a healthy and protein-packed side dish. It is a healthy and easy side for rice and chapati in just 20 mins.
Check out the recipe for Tomato Egg Bhurji.
27. Cauliflower Egg Masala
Spicy cauliflower egg masala is a spicy and simple side dish. It goes very well with rice and chapati.
Check out the recipe for Cauliflower Egg Masala.
28. Cabbage Egg Bhurji
Scrambled egg with cabbage or cabbage egg bhurji is an easy and healthy side dish for chapati, roti, and rice in 20 minutes.
Check out the recipe for Cabbage Egg Bhurji.
29. Egg Keema
Egg Keema is a spicy and delicious Indian egg recipe made in 30 mins. It is a quick and protein-packed side for Rice, Chapatti, Paratha or Dosa.
Check out the recipe for Egg Keema.
30. South Indian Potato Fry
South Indian style potato fry is a spicy and crispy side dish for rice varieties. It is easy and simple snack or side to make to in 15 minutes.
Check out the recipe for South Indian Potato Fry.
31. Palak Chicken Curry
Spinach or Palak Chicken Curry is also known as Palak Murgh in India. It is a healthy curry prepared in 40 mins that go well with rice.
Check out the recipe for Palak Chicken Curry.
32. Spinach Poriyal
Spinach Poriyal is an easy and healthy Indian spinach recipe. It is a quick and flavorful side dish with spinach, onion, and coconut that goes well with rice.
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33. Spicy Plantain Fry
Spicy plantain fry is an easy and spicy side dish that goes well with rice varieties. It is easy and simple to make in just a few minutes.
Check out the recipe for Spicy Plantain Fry.
34. Rajma Masala
Rajma masala is an easy, healthy and delicious side dish with softly cooked red kidney beans and spices.
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35. Bitter Melon Stir Fry
Bitter melon stir fry is an easy and healthy side dish for rice and chapati. It is simple to make in just a few minutes.
Check out the recipe for Bitter Melon Stir Fry.
36. SOUTH INDIAN STYLE ARBI ROAST
South Indian style arbi roast is an easy and spicy side dish. It is simple to make in just a few mins and goes well with rice varieties.
Check out the recipe for South Indian Style Arbi Roast
37. SHRIMP PEPPER STIR FRY
Shrimp pepper stir fry is a spicy and flavorful dish that goes well with rice and chapati. It is simple to make in just a few mins.
Check out the recipe for Shrimp Pepper Stir Fry.
38. GONGURA SHRIMP (GONGURA ROYYALU)
Gongura shrimp (gongura royyalu) is an easy, flavorful and delicious side dish that goes well with rice and roti. Shrimp cooked with spices and gongura (sorrel) leaves.
Check out the recipe for Gongura Shrimp.
39. GREEN PEAS CARROT POTATO CURRY
Green peas carrot potato curry is an easy, healthy and flavorful side dish with spices and coconut. It goes well with the chapati, puri, and dosa.
Check out the recipe for Green Peas Carrot Potato Curry.
40. EGGPLANT FRY INDIAN RECIPE
Eggplant fry is a spicy side dish that goes with the rice varieties, simple to make in just a few minutes. It also serves as an evening snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Check out the recipe for Eggplant Fry.
41. Pumpkin Sabzi
Pumpkin sabzi is an easy, healthy, and simple side dish for chapati or roti. It tastes spicy with a mildly sweet taste from the pumpkin.
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42. Cucumber Kootu
Cucumber kootu is an easy and healthy side dish that goes well with rice and chapati. It is simple to make in just a few mins.
Check out the recipe for Cucumber Kootu.
43. Potato Capsicum Fry
Potato capsicum fry (Aloo Shimla Mirch) is a spicy and flavorful side dish in just 30 minutes. Soft cooked potato with spices and the flavor from bell peppers makes a delicious side dish.
Check out the recipe for Potato Capsicum Fry.