No matter what season it is, people always crave a good curry, piling plates high with sides to accompany the huge mound of curry, instead of just eating it with the old mango chutney that's been sitting in the back of the cupboard.

With that said, here are five side dishes you should try pairing with curry!

1. Rice

Some people prefer to serve the curry with rice that does not have any additional flavours. This is so that the curry is not distracted. However, there are many ways to flavour rice if you want a little extra kick. 

Some best ways to flavour rice include adding turmeric, golden onions, tomato, spinach, and lentils. You can also add pistachios for a lightly spicy flavour. This 20-minute rice with frozen peas is a good option if you want a quick meal.

2. Potatoes

Potatoes are a popular ingredient in Indian cooking because they are full of flavour, inexpensive, and filling. There is no definitive recipe for spicy Bombay potatoes, but several tasty variations exist. One variation includes adding peas for extra vegetables. 

Another dish, sag aloo, is a classic side dish containing a blend of spices, garlic, and ginger, fried in a pan with potatoes until soft. Try Indian oven chips flavoured with turmeric, fennel seed, garlic, and ginger for something different. These wedges are the perfect shape for scooping up sauces.

3. Chutney

Indian cuisine is known for its pickles and chutneys. These condiments are often very sweet, so homemade versions are a great way to avoid that sugar overload. Try an easy mango chutney or a more specialized tamarind-rich chutney. 

If you're running low on chutney, you can follow some quick recipes to make a fresh batch. Tomato chutney is similar to salsa, while pea green herb chutney is made from coriander, mint, roasted pistachios and green chilli peppers.

4. Bread

Naan bread is quick and easy and produces delicious, soft and fluffy naan bread that's perfect for mopping up the curry sauce. If you've never made your own bread before, Indian flatbreads are a good place to start. The dough only needs to sit for fifteen minutes, and then balls of dough are roughly flattened, ready to be grilled for mere minutes.

This recipe is for a traditional Indian flatbread called naan. Naan is typically made in a tandoor or clay oven, but this recipe shows you how to make it on a grill or in a frying pan. The dough for the naans needs to rest for a few hours, so plan ahead. The naans are packed with a heady mix of spices, including ajwain seeds, a little like extra-pungent thyme. 

Alternatively, you can make an easy naan recipe by adding store-bought cheese and chilli to supermarket bread or jazz up naans with rosemary, garlic, mint, or harissa.

Conclusion

There are a few dishes that are best eaten with curry. These include rice, naan bread, dal, and chutney. Each of these dishes has its own unique flavour that can complement the curry perfectly. When eating curry, it is important to have various flavours on your plate to enjoy the dish to its fullest.

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