Side Dish + Asian recipes (19)

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Cardamom rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Aromatic cardamom lends its rich flavour to this simple but luxurious side dish.

Duck salad with mushrooms and oranges

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and chestnut mushrooms are combined with slices of tender griddled duck, juicy orange segments, crunchy water chestnuts and rice, with a fresh ginger and honey dressing. Duck meat is in fact very lean, once the thick layer of fat and skin has been removed.

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Egg Fried Rice

Recipe by: Krista B

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Quick and easy. Cooked rice is fried with egg, onion, green beans and soy sauce. A perfect way to use up leftover rice.

Fragrant Ginger and Carrot Rice

Recipe by: Sowmya

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Fragrant basmati rice is sauteed with carrots, onions, fresh ginger, peanuts and coriander.

Fried Tempeh

Recipe by: Novi

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In this recipe, tempeh is marinated in a bit of water, garlic and salt. It's then fried until golden and served hot.

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Glorious Vegetable and Cashew Stir-fry Rice

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Basmati rice cooks so quickly that it can be boiled and then added to a speedy stir-fry. Nuts and seeds make this a complete meal but it's also a great side dish for grilled meats or fish. Delicious!

Green beans and celeriac in a stir-fry dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Lightly steamed vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce make a pretty starter or party dish.

Green vegetable salad with garlic and ginger

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Crisp, healthy and delicately flavoured, these lightly steamed vegetables can be enjoyed hot or cold.

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Marinated tofu and mango kebabs with green mango salsa

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Protein-rich tofu comes with a Thai salsa flavoured with chilli, coconut cream and lime.

Marinated turkey pilaf

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Fragrant seeds and spices infuse a captivating all-in-one dish with Eastern flavours.

Orange-Ginger Tofu Triangles

Recipe by: MEAGHAN87

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A salty, sweet and spicy marinade made with orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, dried chillies and sesame oil is used to make this baked tofu dish. Serve as a starter, or as a main with stir-fried broccoli and jasmine rice.

Oriental stir-fried vegetables

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Stir-frying really makes the most of vegetables, retaining the colour, taste and texture, whatever your seasonal choice.

Pilau rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A lower-fat form of traditional pilau rice is the ideal partner for a range of spicy dishes.

Quick and Easy Thai Style Coleslaw

Recipe by: TOPROCKMAN

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This recipe is incredibly easy. A coleslaw with a sweet and tangy blend of Asian flavours. Takes about 5 minutes to make! Make it early in the day, and it will be a great with dinner. Refreshing and delicious, it's an ideal summer side dish!

Quick Chinese Noodles

Recipe by: Serena Liew

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A quick stir-fry of noodles, garlic, soy sauce and chilli. Garnish with chopped spring onion and peanuts if you like.

Sesame greens and bean sprouts

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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With a little inspiration and the availability of international ingredients, even the most humble vegetables can be elevated to feature in unusual, well-flavoured side dishes. This succulent stir-fry is full of flavour and crunch. It is ideal as part of an Oriental menu or equally delicious with plain grilled fish, poultry or meat.

Thai Pork and Prawn Spring Rolls

Recipe by: ALONGENECKER

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You can buy the rice paper spring roll wrappers in Asian shops. These rolls are not fried and taste best dipped in the hoisin peanut sauce. Delicious for a summer party.

Turmeric rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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A colourful mixture of rice and flavourings makes a perfect background to any curry.