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

Deeba @ PAB

16 years ago

“He looked at me as if I were a side dish he hadn’t ordered.”
Ring Lardner

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).

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…

I 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 Salad

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 taste

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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Grilled 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 Method;
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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Oven 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 pepperMethod:
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
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 Method:
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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