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SENSATIONAL ON THE SIDE…A few of my favourite sides!

2008/10/11 / 27 Comments
“He looked at me as if I were a side dish he hadn’t ordered.”
Ring Lardner

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Sensational sides…what a great idea. This month’s edition of Monthly Mingles, Sensational Sides, is being hosted by Ruth @ Ruth’s Kitchen Experiments (& also host of Bookmarked Recipes). MM+Sides+Sept2008

Monthly Mingles is the brainchild of Meeta @ What’s For Lunch Honey? , a passionate blogger, who also began The Daily Tiffin, a family oriented blog, some time back. I’m excited to be contributing to the The Daily Tiffin this month on. Do stop by at Daily Tiffin when you have a moment…Collages18I loved it when Ruth announced her choice / theme for Octobers’ Monthly Mingle which she is hosting. Sensational Sides. Says it all actually… sides are indeed sensational & bring out the best in the menu, complimenting & enhancing the lay-out. Unfortunately, as we often see it, the main dish walks away with the glory; now, the sides are claiming their lost glory slowly but surely. They should be quick to rustle up. Here are a few of my favourites that show up every now & then. I try & keep similar flavours in the marinades, salad dressings to the meal together. You can change the flavours as you like to compliment the cuisine. It’s fun…

Here we go…
Corn garlic-Lime-Chili Saladcorn+garlic+salad,+cotaage+cheese+tikka1
Ingredients:
Sweetcorn – of 2 freshly boiled cobs
Garlic – 3-4 cloves; finely chopped
Fresh coriander – a handful ; finely chopped
Roasted red chili flakes – 1/4 tsp
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to tastecorn+garlic+salad,+cotaage+cheese+tikka4
Method:
Heat butter in a pan on low. Add the garlic & saute for a minute.
Add the sweetcorn + roasted red chili flakes + chopped coriander + salt to taste.
Saute it on high flame for 5-7 minutes till the edges of the corn begin to brown.
Take off heat, squeeze in some lime & toss well.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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corn+garlic+salad,+cotaage+cheese+tikka2Grilled Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese – 200gms; cubed
Red bell pepper – 1/2, chopped into 1/2″ pieces
Yellow bell pepper – 1/2; chopped into 1/2″ pieces
Onion – 1; chopped into 1/2″ pieces
Oil – 2tbsps
Black rock salt – 1/2 tsp
Juice of 1 lime
Freshly ground pepper corn+garlic+salad,+cotaage+cheese+tikka4Method;
Whisk the oil + salt + lime juice + pepper.
Marinate the cottage cheese + vegetables in this for at least 30 minutes.
Thread cocktail sticks through them & grill for 5-7 minutes, turning a couple of times, until done.

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SSOven Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Potatoes – 3-4; Parboiled, peeled & cut into wedges
Roasted garlic – 1 tbsp
Olive oil – 3 tbsp
Sea salt to taste
Freshly ground black peppercorn+garlic+salad,+cotaage+cheese+tikka4Method:
Toss the wedges in the rest of the ingredients to coat evenly & well.
Lay out flat in a baking tin & grill at high for 15 minutes, turn over & grill again till brown & crusty.

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grilled+tomatoes+%26+roasted+potatoes 1Grilled Tomatoes
Ingredients:
Small, firm tomatoes – 1-2 per head
Olive Oil – 2 tbsps
Grilled Italian seasoning/oregano – 1 tsp
Lime juice – 1/1 tsp
Sea salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Mozzarella & basil corn+garlic+salad,+cotaage+cheese+tikka4Method:
Slice off the top of each tomato.
Whisk olive oil + Italian seasonings/oregano + salt + pepper + lime juice.
Drizzle tomatoes liberally with dressing & leave to sit for 30minutes.
Place on a hot grill till done (soft but holding shape), turning once. Top with mozzarella & fresh basil.

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About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.

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27 Comments

  • Divya Kudua

    2008/10/11 at 7:27 am Reply

    Truly sensational sides Deeba…if sides were served like this,I wouldn’t mind skipping the main dish!!

  • Snooky doodle

    2008/10/11 at 10:49 am Reply

    hmm these really look good. And they don t seem to be really difficult recipes either. Good for me since I m not that good in cooking food. I d like to try the potatoes and the ricotta cheese ones. really yummy

  • meeso

    2008/10/11 at 5:33 pm Reply

    Sometimes, coming up with a side dish is the most pained part of cooking for me… These are some great ideas that I will try out next time 🙂

  • Lori Lynn

    2008/10/11 at 7:48 pm Reply

    They all sound great. I think I would pick the corn as my number one. And I love that spoon!

  • Laurie

    2008/10/12 at 4:35 am Reply

    I am awe struck by you Deeba! How do you find the time to bake, cook, photograph, blog design, write and raise a family!! You are awesome. Do you sleep?

    I too love that spoon! And all your sides look so delicious!

  • Peter G

    2008/10/12 at 5:43 am Reply

    What a fantastic selection of sides! Where does one start choosing? I especially love the potatoes.

  • Ivy

    2008/10/12 at 7:03 am Reply

    All of your side dishes sound great and of course you always make such a beautiful presentation. I have made garlic potatoes which I have not posted so maybe I shall see if I have other dishes as well to participate.

  • amandalwh

    2008/10/12 at 8:49 am Reply

    Hihi Deeba,

    Woah~ stunning and wonderful pics as always! U need to teach me a trick or two =) lovely recipes as well! 😛 sides… Yummy, esp when i’m the “sides person”, i am the kind that will go for more sides than have a main. *wink*

    Amanda

  • Meeta

    2008/10/12 at 2:12 pm Reply

    i knew you would do something sensational for the MM. Lovely. Theses sides all use my fave ingredients. Perfect!

  • Núria

    2008/10/13 at 2:17 pm Reply

    Everytime I come to your blog, there’s a Fiesta going on!!! ;D What a spread of wonderful side dishes, Deeba! I couldn’t choose only one… 😀

  • Sunshinemom

    2008/10/14 at 1:49 am Reply

    I would sit through this course and not want to go ahead:) Corn is my fave too – Could have it any time of the day and so easy to prepare! Sensational!

    BTW – I got confused a little when I saw the header – changing the theme?

  • ovenhaven

    2008/10/14 at 1:51 pm Reply

    I’m big on sides, and these look sensational! I’d like the oven roasted garlic potatoes please 😛

  • Sangeeth

    2008/10/14 at 2:51 pm Reply

    I love MM event too! to answer ur question, yes I did design my site but with a little help! 🙂 Happy that u liked it!

  • Alexa

    2008/10/14 at 5:03 pm Reply

    Those are all great sides! I don’t know which one to start on. Maybe the corn salad… it all looks so good.

  • Jeanne

    2008/10/22 at 10:30 pm Reply

    Love *love* the corn lime chilli salad! I have recently discovered that flavour combination in a big way and am now addicted! and I am definitely making those tomatoes…

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