Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Published October 15, 2013 | By alamelu

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Cooking is love. For those of you who are going to cook, here are some very easy-to-prepare, aromatic, delicious and colorful side dishes to go with your turkey. Thanksgiving recipes made easy and delicious from “Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking”, by Alamelu Vairavan & Margaret Pfeiffer, R.D.

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Here are the suggested side dishes to go with your turkey:

Appetizers:

Savory Tuna (with any bread or GF rice crackers)Pg.35

Spinach Yogurt Dip(with any crackers)(Pg.37)

Seasoned Apple Relish served on toasted bread (pg.55)

Flavored Rice Dishes:

Carrot Rice Pilaf (pg.91)

Vegetable Rice Pilaf(pg.93)

Vegetable Side Dishes:

Roasted Brussels Sprouts (pg. 131)

Seasoned Mashed Potatoes- a sure winner (pg. 163)

Butternut Squash with Cilantro (pg. 175)

Green Beans with Lentils and Coconut (pg. 147)

Sweet Potatoes with Coconut (pg.169)

Sample recipe:

Peanut and Coconut Chutney (Served as a dip with chips, crackers and vegetables)

1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

1/4 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut

3 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half

1 whole dried red chili pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 to 1 cup warm water

Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor, blend or process until smooth. Transfer into a dish and serve.

Note: Unsweetened shredded coconut is available in natural food stores and in Outpost.

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