The best meals are even better with the right sides. This collection of easy side dish recipes includes fragrant yellow rice, garlicky braised spinach, spicy tomato chutney, and fresh watermelon salad. Each side adds flavour to any main dish.
These Durban chilli garlic butter prawns are spicy, buttery and garlicky. Juicy prawns are marinated in Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric, and ginger garlic, then simmered gently in a rich butter sauce infused with curry leaves, garlic, coriander, and chilli. This is not your average garlic…
A spicy baked beans recipe made with onions, curry leaves, chillies, tomatoes, and warming spices. These beans are rich, fragrant and perfect served with toast, roti, rice, or alongside a braai. Quick to make and packed with flavour, this easy baked beans recipe transforms a…
This Indian braised butternut is a simple South African Indian style dish made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. It is soft, slightly sweet, and gently spiced with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chillies. The butternut cooks down into a melt-in-your-mouth texture,…
Yellow rice is a rice dish made with turmeric, giving it a golden colour and warm, savoury flavour. This South African yellow rice with vegetables, often called savoury rice, is a flavourful seasoned rice dish perfect for everyday meals. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Reliable…
This easy South African braised cabbage and peas recipe is a simple, flavourful side dish made with sliced cabbage, onions, dried red chillies, and baby peas. Slowly cooked until tender and lightly golden, this comforting dish is commonly served alongside rice, roti, dhal, or curry…
This homemade garlic naan is soft, fluffy, and made entirely on the stovetop – no tandoor oven needed. Made with a simple yeast dough infused with cumin seeds and fennel seeds, then brushed with a fragrant garlic and olive oil topping, this garlic naan recipe…
If you’re looking for a summer salad that practically glows with freshness, this watermelon and feta salad is exactly what you need. It’s bright, hydrating, sweet, salty, and crisp all at once. Even better, it takes less time to make. This salad also has everything…
Tomato Chutney! Just saying the name might make your taste buds tingle with excitement. This South Indian side dish is vibrant, spicy, and bursting with flavor. Best of all, it’s incredibly versatile, you can serve it with pasta, plain rice, flatbread, samosas, or even a…
There’s something special about the way a few humble ingredients can come together to create a healthy side. Braised spinach is one of those recipes, simple, wholesome, and surprisingly delicious. It’s the perfect side dish when you want something quick, healthy, and full of flavor….
Inspired by my time in South Korea, this recipe highlights how tofu can transform into a vibrant and nourishing meal. It’s rich in plant protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients while being completely vegan. With golden, crispy tofu simmered in a savory, spicy soy-based sauce,…
If you love spicy, and wholesome dishes, you’re going to adore Spicy Brown Chickpeas, also known as Kadala. This traditional Indian preparation is popular in South African Indian homes as an accompaniment to Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding). Not only is it delicious, but it’s also…