Side dish recipes

The side dishes that make a meal: crispy potatoes, seasonal vegetables, salads and breads. Mix and match them with your favourite main course, or put a few together for a relaxed sharing supper.

Gobi Masala (Cauliflower Curry)

Cauliflower in a light curry masala saurce; great side dish with meat, or main vegetarian dish. Serves 6 as a side dish...

Serves 6

Brandy Butter

Delicious with mince pies (lift the lid and drop a teaspoon under) and Christmas pudding. You might prefer the taste of...

Serves 12

Bread Sauce

Delicious accompaniment to a Christmas Day turkey. Equally good with chicken for a Sunday Roast. Serves 8.

Serves 8

Bombay Potatoes

Super easy version. This is the healthy version; double or triple the oil (or use ghee) for a more authentic version. ...

Serves 4

Salsa Verde

This minty salsa verde goes particularly well with roast lamb - the only trouble with it is that it encourages you to ea...

Serves 6

Guacamole

Delicious on its own, as an accompaniment or with fajitas. You can used half a teaspoon of dried chili powder instead o...

Serves 1

Braised Red Cabbage

Even those that are luke-warm about cabbage love this recipe. Delicious accompanyment to quiche, lamb, beef, venison or...

Serves 6

Naan Bread

Makes approximately 15 naans. Consider also sprinkling each with some sesame seeds before grilling.

Serves 15