Indian ideas for BBQ?

[Smarmotron]

A friend is having a BBQ on the 13th at a state park near here. I'd like to bring something unique - are there any Indian dishes that would make good BBQ side dishes? Failing that, do you have any other recommendations?

[Chris Amirault]

Can you tell us a bit more about what you mean by BBQ? That would help with suggestions.

[percyn]

Raita might be an interesting side dish

Or take some Kulfi for dessert

Or some Kingfisher beer.

Edited May 8, 2006 by percyn (log)

[Gruzia]

chole - chickpeas in spicy tomato sauce

a tandoori masala type spice mix to sprinkle over grilled corn, maybe?

[Jason Perlow]

Heriyali Kebabs. That be Indian chicken wings grilled with a mint/coriander marinate/pesto on it.

[beany]

Something that we often have are tandoori shrimp. Marinate them with your own recipe or with a bottled paste like Pataks and line them up on a skewer. Very delicious.

[Grub]

Not exactly a side dish, but it is commonly offered as an appetizer in Indian restaurants:

Seekh Kebabs:

And again, not a side dish, but here's a demo on Tandoori Chicken done on a grill, with the method of plain 'ol Beer Can Chicken: Beercan Tandoori Chicken.

[Swisskaese]

How about:

Vegetable Samosas

Aloo Kai Raita (Potatoes in Spiced Yogurt)

Fruit Chaat

Edited May 8, 2006 by Swisskaese (log)

[Milagai]

What's the comfort level of the other attendees with

Indian food?

It'll be a pain if you make something great

but they all turn up their noses at it ....

Milagai

[TongoRad]

Milagai posted about a carrot salad called kosumalli on the Carrots thread. I think that would be a killer side dish, and pretty easy to get to the park without bad things happening to it.

The raita variations would be great, too. Sorta necessary, actually.

I really love bhel puri (kind of like rice krispies with onions, chiles, cilantro, tomatoes and a tamarind/date dressing), but it has to be consumed immediately or it loses the crispy quality. Logistics could be a problem, but it could turn a few heads if done right.

If you want to do hot sides I think that either shredded cabbage with peas or even aloo gobi (potatoes and cauliflower) would go over well with a diverse group.

[tejon]

Bhel puri could work if you bring all the components separately, then assemble right before serving. Haven't met anyone yet who doesn't love the mix of crisp, soft, sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy.

Samosas, of course, are perfect for any occasion .