Simple and delicious recipes for main dishes with photos

This section presents simple and delicious step-by-step recipes for main dishes with photos, which any beginner cook can prepare.

Meat Dishes

Simple recipes for meat dishes with step-by-step instructions.

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Dishes from Grains and Beans

Step-by-step photo recipes for dishes from grains and mushrooms.

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Dishes from Offal

Recipes for delicious dishes from offal to suit all tastes.

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Vegetable Dishes

Original simple and delicious dishes made from vegetables.

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Fish and Seafood Dishes

Healthy and delicious step-by-step recipes for fish and seafood.

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Dishes with Eggs, Cheese, Milk

Recipes with eggs, cheese, and milk for every day and taste.

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Mushroom Dishes

Simple step-by-step recipes for mushroom dishes.

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Dumplings

Recipes for dumplings with various fillings at home.

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Main dishes are also referred to as main or primary dishes. Their main ingredients typically include fish or meat, while vegetarian cuisine often features legumes and mushrooms. They are accompanied by various side dishes and sauces. Many dishes made from grains, vegetables, and dairy products can also be classified as main dishes.

The recipes for main dishes are so diverse that it's impossible to give a definitive answer about what can be made from a particular product. Many of them can be augmented and combined to taste, and even a single dish can take on a different flavor with various sauces.

The entire lunch menu is composed based on the main dish. It is to this dish that side dishes, soups, beverages, and desserts are matched.

On our website recepty.mobi, you can find simple step-by-step recipes for main dishes for every day with photos. Preparing them doesn't always require a lot of time and effort. Each recipe includes the required time, guiding you to successfully prepare a delicious lunch for serving.

Fish under marinade of carrots and onions

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Russian-style fish under a carrot and onion marinade is a Soviet-era classic that many people remember from childhood and that remains one of the most popular ways to cook white fish in Russian home kitchens. The vegetable marinade keeps the fish soft, juicy and infused with sweet, savory flavor, while the tomato-vegetable base becomes a delicious accompaniment in its own right. Any white fish works — pollock, cod, hake or whiting. Dredge fish pieces in flour and pan-fry until golden, separately braise grated carrot and sliced onion with tomato paste for 15-20 minutes, then layer vegetables-fish-vegetables and let stand 4-6 hours so the flavors meld. Proportions for 1 kg of fish inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 10 October 2023; Last Updated: 29 March 2026

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Pink salmon baked in foil is a simple and successful recipe for one of the most popular and affordable red fish. Pink salmon (gorbusha) is naturally rather dry by nature — significantly drier than Atlantic salmon or trout — but with the right foil-baking technique it turns out remarkably moist, tender and fragrant. The main secrets of success are roasting the whole fish with the skin on, generously seasoning it with butter or oil, lemon juice and aromatic herbs, and letting the foil keep all the moisture inside. Gut the thawed pink salmon, score the back several times, rub with salt, black pepper and olive oil. Stuff the cavity with lemon slices, rosemary sprigs and garlic. Wrap in foil and bake at 200°C (400°F) for about 25-30 minutes. Proportions for 1 fish inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 26 September 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Pollock in sour cream sauce is a remarkably tender and — most importantly — juicy fish recipe that completely shatters the myth that pollock inevitably turns out dry and bland. In fact, with the right cooking technique and a suitable sauce, this inexpensive sea fish reveals itself from its very best side: tender white meat, light texture, minimum calories and maximum nutrition. The main secret to juiciness is the obligatory dredging in flour to form a protective crust, followed by a quick braise in a thick sour cream sauce with onion, carrot and herbs that completely soaks the fish and makes it remarkably tender. Cut the pollock fillet into serving pieces, dredge in flour and brown until golden. Pour over a mix of sour cream with water, sautéed onion and carrot, add salt, pepper and bay leaf. Braise covered for 10-15 minutes. Proportions for 600 g of fillet inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 17 September 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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These pan-braised chicken drumsticks in homemade gravy are the kind of simple, satisfying weeknight dinner that pairs with absolutely any side — mashed potatoes, rice, buckwheat or pasta — and disappears fast. The drumsticks come out tender, juicy and smothered in a rich, thick gravy you'll want to mop up with bread. Sear the legs in a hot skillet for 10 minutes until golden, then add sautéed onion and carrot, a spoon of flour, tomato paste or sour cream, a splash of water or broth and your seasonings, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Proportions for 6-8 drumsticks and two gravy variations inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 07 September 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Frozen stuffed cabbage rolls are a lifesaver on busy evenings – they go straight from the freezer into the pot or oven with no thawing required. In about 30 to 40 minutes on the stovetop or 50 to 60 minutes in the oven, you have tender, saucy cabbage rolls ready to serve.

Both methods work with any style of frozen cabbage roll, whether store-bought or homemade and batch-frozen. On the stovetop, the rolls simmer gently in a tomato or tomato-sour cream sauce that keeps them moist. In the oven at 350°F (180°C), they develop lightly caramelized edges while staying juicy inside. Below we walk through each method step by step, explain timing differences for large versus small rolls, and share our favorite sauce variations.

Details: Author: Artyom; 04 September 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Georgian ojakhuri is a famous traditional dish of Georgian cuisine whose name translates from Georgian as "family" — that's exactly how this cozy home-style dish of meat and potatoes is named, and almost every family in Georgia cooks it. The combination of juicy meat (pork, beef or lamb) and tender potatoes pan-fried together and seasoned with the signature Georgian spices and plenty of fresh herbs creates an unmistakable colorful flavor typical of warm-hearted Caucasian cuisine. It's an ideal choice for a family dinner or for entertaining guests. Cut meat into large cubes and brown in a skillet or wok until golden. Cut potatoes into large wedges and fry separately until almost done. Combine the meat with the potatoes, add sautéed onion, garlic, tomatoes, ajika, khmeli-suneli and cilantro. Braise covered for 15-20 minutes. Proportions for 1 kg of meat inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 31 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Japanese chahan with chicken and vegetables is a popular dish of modern Japanese cuisine — fragrant fried rice tossed in a wok or a large skillet over high heat with chicken, vegetables, egg and soy sauce. In its cooking method, chahan resembles Chinese chaofan but has its own distinctive features: a more restrained ingredient list, the obligatory addition of green onion and a characteristic "smoky" aroma from the high heat. It's an ideal all-in-one dish for a weekday dinner. Cube the chicken breast and stir-fry in a wok over high heat for 3-4 minutes, add finely chopped carrot, onion and pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add cooked, cooled rice and toss quickly. Pour in beaten egg and soy sauce and finish with green onion. Proportions for 4 servings inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 23 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Salting mackerel at home is a question that comes up especially often among anyone who loves lightly cured fish but wants full control over the ingredients — without any extra preservatives or colorings. Homemade salted mackerel turns out noticeably tastier and juicier than anything from the store, and it takes only four ingredients: the fish, water, salt and sugar. There are two proven methods: a quick version in hot brine — ready in 12 hours — and a classic version in cold brine — ready in 2-3 days with deeper, fuller flavor. Gut the thawed mackerel, remove the head and tail, rinse thoroughly and submerge in a cooled brine made from water, salt, sugar, bay leaf and peppercorns. Refrigerate under a light weight. Serve with onion, lemon and dark rye bread. Proportions for 2 fish inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 21 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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These quick marinated eggplants are a spicy, fragrant appetizer ready overnight — no jars, no canning, no long winter wait. They're the perfect solution when you're craving the bold flavors of pickled eggplant but don't want to commit to a full preserve. Cut eggplants into cubes or batons, blanch in boiling water for 5-7 minutes, then toss in a marinade of oil, vinegar, soy sauce, plenty of fresh garlic, cilantro, parsley and chili. Cover and refrigerate overnight, and by morning the eggplants are fully infused with flavor and ready to eat. Proportions for 1 kg of eggplant and how to dial the heat up or down inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 20 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

Captain's Meat in the Oven with Potatoes

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Russian "Captain's" meat with potato in the oven is a popular home-style dish — juicy pieces of pork or beef baked in layers with potato, onion and tomato under a golden sour cream and cheese crust. It's the perfect all-in-one dish for a family lunch or dinner: meat, side and impressive presentation all in one pan. Cut the meat into serving pieces, pound and marinate in salt, pepper, garlic and spices for 30 minutes. Slice potatoes into thin rounds and onions into half-rings. Layer in the dish: potato, onion, meat, tomato, seasoning. Pour over a mix of sour cream and milk and scatter generously with grated hard cheese. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes until golden and the potatoes are tender. Proportions for 1 kg of meat inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 19 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Simple and delicious recipes for main dishes with photos

Meat Dishes

Dishes from Grains and Beans

Dishes from Offal

Vegetable Dishes

Fish and Seafood Dishes

Dishes with Eggs, Cheese, Milk

Mushroom Dishes

Dumplings

Fish under Marinade of Carrots and Onions

Baked Pink Salmon in the Oven

Pollock in Sour Cream Sauce

Chicken Legs in a Skillet with Gravy

How to Cook Frozen Cabbage Rolls

Odjakhuri in Georgian style

Takhana with chicken and vegetables

How to salt mackerel at home

Quick Pickled Eggplants

Captain's Meat in the Oven with Potatoes