OAMC/Freezer/Make Ahead Side Dishes Recipes

"An Indian meal is not complete without rice to soak up some of the liquids of the other Indian dishes that is piled on and around it."

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Ingredients: garam masala, green onions...

"I started doing this to save some time in the evenings. I don't like using that 10 minute Uncle Ben's but I do like having my rice ready that fast ;O). I really like using sushi rice! Use whatever rice you prefer!"

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Ingredients: rice, water...

"This is an adopted recipe. The original introduction stated "Bannock is a Native Indian fry bread. Simple and quick to make. This recipe comes from a magazine article. The woman who taught the author of the article to make bannock said that "rich Indians add raisins to their bannock".""

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Ingredients: salt, sugar, water...

"The only way to eat beets! When I harvest my beets in the fall I always make up a few batches of this for the freezer-they're just as good reheated and it's a wonderful quick veggie for winter! To prepare fresh beets, I cover them with water, cook for 30 minutes to an hour till tender, then peel and cube. This recipe is a Swedish family tradition...."

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Ingredients: cider vinegar, cornstarch...

"That's right -- a lighter version of scalloped potatoes. No cream or cheese but lots of taste. When I make this, I put it in a couple of casseroles, cook it and freeze. An easy side for a quick week night meal."

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Ingredients: onions, potatoes...

"Serve these beans hot with steamed rice or torillas, or use them in Spinach and Bean Quesadillas. They may be frozen in airtight containers for future use."

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Ingredients: coriander, cumin...

"The easiest noodle recipe I know. Tasty too. Great for chicken and noodles. There is nothing quite like homemade. Time includes 2 hours of drying time."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

"These pierogies are much better than store bought in my opinion. They take some time to prepare, but they are worth it. Experiment with different fillings...I have tried everything from sauerkraut to tuna salad! If you have never had pierogies, they are pasta pockets usually filled with a potato filling. My grandmother was Polish, and we have always..."

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Ingredients: instant mashed potatoes, eggs...

"I am learning to cook Indian food once a week, and absolutely loving it. This is one of my tutor's recipes, when I brought them home everyone gobbled them up. They were served with my tutor's Lamb Khemma recipe. You can use margarine or butter, depending on your dietary preference. You can also make a large batch of dough, roll the chapatis out..."

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Ingredients: flour, boiling water, butter...

"I make these every Fall. (Because that is when my garden is done with for the year.) I have tons of potatoes to use and without a root cellar they need to be used. I have no idea how much I really make. I just do up all the small and ugly ones."

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Ingredients: oil, potatoes, seasoning salt...

"Once you do the prep, divide into 3 airtight containers, for here it is only 20 mins to the table whenever you need it. I have three-seasoned rice mix recipes see which one you like best. Look for the other two Chicken Flavored and Onion Flavored Rice Mix."

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Ingredients: ground turmeric, curry powder...