8 Side Dishes You Need To Try This Shaadi Season

Grand Indian weddings are the epitome of food and celebration with lots of colours and varieties. The food served on these occasions is very royal and elegant. Food is the soul of a great Indian wedding, and it cannot be otherwise. The hosting of guests with food like never before is a benchmark for every wedding ever hosted. From vegetarian options to non-vegetarian options, each of the dishes is carefully thought about and served with the best caterers around town.

There are different kinds of weddings based on region, tradition and religion, ensuring different kinds of food and culture. The main course may be authentic and traditional, but people love to go all out on the sides, serving the most popular and trending snacks from all over the world across various counters. From different creative kinds of golgappa and momos to different kinds of soups and spring rolls, it is a saga of the tastiest food ever found. 

Also, let's be real, the same food in other stalls and streets never tastes the same after you have tasted it on a wedding occasion. The combination of the most creative dishes with the most favourite ones is always a hard spot to top up. Let us discover eight side dishes you need to try this shaadi season. Keep reading!

1. Tandoori Broccoli Bites: If your relatives and your friends are looking for something healthy but at the same time want to snack on something favourite which is street inspired, then you need to make sure that you are serving them Tandoori broccoli bites. Broccoli is cut into bite-sized pieces and slathered with delicious Tandoori sauce with a hint of corn flour starch. After marinating, it is slowly roasted over the fire to get a crispy texture, making it deliciously mouth-watering.

2. Mini Masala Rava Idli: In Shaadi season, it is essential to consider one or two plain options. Rava idlis are very light and simple for one to grab as a starter, avoiding heavy food options. Mini masala rava idli with coconut and green chutney can be served as a delightful snack, serving something unique at the same time being considerate. For an elevated option, the rava idlis can be dyed in tricolour for aesthetic purposes. 

3. Galouti Kebab: Kebabs are one of the favourites served at a wedding. Galouti kebabs add a touch of royalty to the wedding menu. The kebabs are made with lamb or mutton meat and served with green chutney and sirke wali pyaaz (vinegared onions). To enhance the taste, the kebabs are slathered with ghee or butter while they are being roasted. There are also other options one can choose for kebabs, such as reshmi kebabs, hara-bhara kebabs, and many more. 

4. Palak Tokri Chaat: Palak tokri chaat is the healthier version of the tokri chaat because instead of normal tokri chaat made with flour, which is deep fried. Spinach leaves are dipped into the batter to make it a crispy perfection. That tokri is then filled with lots of potatoes, chickpeas and different kinds of spices, with yoghurt and tamarind chutney to make the starter pop. If someone hasn't tried Palak tokri chaat, it should be on the list to devour.

5. Paneer BBQ Skewers: BBQ skewers are very famous in Western-European States, where it is delightfully served on various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and parties as grand food. It would be a great idea to incorporate it into the menu with a Desi touch. Skewers are usually made with beef or pork, but paneer can add a vegetarian delight to the dish. Trust us, it will fit right into the favourite of best side dishes during the wedding. 

6. Malai Prawn Fry: Mini prawns are fried and malai sauce adds a crunchy yet heavenly touch to the whole wedding food experience. Fish lovers will love this dish as a side because it will be light, crunchy, and saucy. A perfect decadent dish to remember. Prawns are fried to perfection, dipping them into a seasoned batter after marinating them. The Malai sauce is made from scratch, which is light and has a coconut texture. It is truly a must-try. 

7. Chicken Corn Dogs: Chicken corn dogs inspired by Korean hot dogs made with a desi touch can always be the star of any wedding season. Chicken sausages are dipped into corn batter and mozzarella cheese, and it is fried to perfection. It can be served with various sauces such as Peri Peri, cheese, and regular tomato ketchup. It is truly delightful, and with a little bit of tandoori dust, it can be outstanding and much more elevated. One can also look out for vegetarian options in corn dogs, such as cheese jalapeno corn dogs, potato corn dogs and many more.  

8. Pista Jalebi: We know you have tried different kinds of jalebi combinations such as Kulfi Jalebi, Rabdi jalebi, and many more in different weddings you attend, but have you ever tried a Jalebi which is made of pista. Instead of regular batter, grounded pista is added into the Jalebi batter to make it more nutty and crunchy while green food colouring is added. It is one of the tastiest and most elevated Jalebi dishes one can have at a wedding amidst cold winter.