Indian Vegetable Side Dishes

Delicious Indian vegetable side dishes that are delicious and nutritious!

4 Indian vegetable sides photos. Top left is of cabbage poriyal, top right is of a chickpea chaat salad, bottom left is of crispy kale chaat, and bottom right is of tamarind glazed Brussels sprouts.

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5 Indian Vegetable Sides

When I plan my Indian meals, I always make it a priority to include plenty of vegetable side dishes. Not only do they add color, texture, and nutrients, but they also create balance - ensuring that my meals are not just flavorful but also filling and satisfying. While Indian cuisine is naturally rich in vegetables, I find that being intentional about incorporating them into my meals helps me feel fuller, nourished, and energized.

Here are a list of my favorite Indian vegetables that add volume to my meals so I feel full. They pair perfectly with some of my high protein Indian recipes. Put them together with dal, paneer, or chicken tikka dishes to make a full, complete, and healthy meal.

5 Indian Vegetable Sides

Indian Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These are Indian oven-roasted Brussels sprouts that are tossed in chaat masala, tamarind date chutney, and topped with crunchy pistachios! They make for a delicious vegetable side dish for the holidays!

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A gray bowl with cabbage poriyal or cabbage stir fry in it.

Cabbage Poriyal (Indian Cabbage Stir Fry)

Cabbage poriyal an easy Indian cabbage stir fry that is made by sautéing cabbage in cumin seeds, mustard seeds, shallots, curry leaves, and freshly grated coconut for a flavor-packed vegetable side dish.

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Green beans poriyal in a cast iron pan with a wooden spatula holding some of the beans.

Beans Poriyal (Indian Green Beans)

Beans poriyal is an Indian green beans preparation where the chopped greens are coated in a ground shredded coconut and curry leaf paste and roasted until the spices and beans caramelize into a spicy and rich side dish that has enough flavor to act as the main star.

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Indian Crispy Curly Kale Chaat Appetizer

A baked crispy curly kale that is layered with mouth-watering Indian spices for a delicious Indian Kale chaat. It is a great appetizer that also happens to be healthy!

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A bowl filled with a kala chana or chickpea salad. The salad has black chickpeas, pickled onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, cilantro, and toasted peanuts.

Kala Chana Salad (Black Chickpea Salad)

This kala chana salad is a delicious and versatile salad packed with tons of crunchy vegetables, black chickpeas for protein, a pickled onion vinaigrette, chaat masala for tang, roasted peanuts for crunch, and lots of herbs for flavor.

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I'm always trying to add to this list, so let me know what other vegetable recipes you'd like to see in the comments below!

5 Indian Vegetable Sides

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