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.

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Georgian cuisine is famous for its seemingly simple, yet at the same time, extraordinarily appetizing dishes, one of which is lobio made from green beans.

Details: Author: Artyom; 11 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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To make the meat cooked over the fire delicious and juicy, it is important to choose the right marinade for pork kebab. It will make its fibers not only tender and melting in the mouth, but also turn the flavor into a more vivid and rich one.

Details: Author: Artyom; 06 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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The original marinade based on mustard, soy sauce, a small amount of honey, and ketchup allows for beautiful pieces of kebab of orange-golden color, with a barely noticeable sweet taste and juicy flesh.

Details: Author: Artyom; 05 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Shah plov is one of the most ceremonial and visually stunning pilavs in Azerbaijani cuisine — its name literally means "king's pilaf." The defining feature is that the cooked rice with meat, dried fruit and chestnuts is layered into a baking dish lined with thin lavash bread (or a special dough called kazmag) and baked until the wrapping turns deeply golden and crispy. When served, the pilaf is inverted onto a platter, creating a beautiful crown of crisp golden lavash with fragrant spiced rice inside. It's traditionally prepared for weddings, the Novruz holiday and major celebrations. Authentic recipe with chicken and dried fruit and serving tips inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 02 August 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Hash browns are the classic American breakfast staple — golden, crispy shredded potatoes served at diners and cafes across the United States. Unlike European-style potato pancakes, hash browns don't use egg or flour as a binder; instead, the grated potato is simply squeezed of its excess moisture and starch, salted and pan-fried as thick patties or one large crispy disc. The result is a perfect crackling golden crust on the outside with tender, fluffy potato within. Serve them with fried eggs, bacon, ketchup or sour cream for a hearty breakfast that's ready in just 15 minutes. I'll share proportions for 4 servings and how to get that signature crispy crust every time.

Details: Author: Artyom; 28 July 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Japanese fried dumplings, gyoza, are made from thinly rolled dough with a filling of minced meat, young cabbage, fresh herbs, soy sauce, and other aromatic seasonings.

Details: Author: Artyom; 22 July 2023; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

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Beriki are the traditional dumplings of the Kalmyk people — Russia's only Buddhist republic, descended from Mongolian nomads — and they're a centerpiece of family celebrations and holidays. Larger and more rustic than Russian pelmeni, beriki are filled with juicy lamb or beef seasoned with plenty of onion and a little fat for richness, and crimped into a beautiful braided edge that traditionally signals the cook's skill. The dough is a simple unleavened mix of flour, water and salt — no egg — which holds up perfectly during boiling. Cook in salted water for 8-10 minutes after they float and serve with butter, sour cream or a clear meat broth. Authentic proportions for 30 dumplings inside.

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

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Broccoli in batter is a surprising, addictive way to serve this healthy vegetable — a crispy golden coating outside and tender florets inside, the kind of contrast that converts even the most determined broccoli skeptics. Break the broccoli into florets and blanch in salted water for 3-4 minutes so they soften slightly but keep their bright green color. The batter is simple — flour, eggs, milk, salt and seasonings, mixed to the consistency of thick cream. Dip each floret in the batter and fry in hot oil until golden and crispy on all sides. Serve as a vegetarian appetizer with garlic-yogurt dip or as a side for grilled meat. Proportions for one head of broccoli inside.

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

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Savory meat and potato strudel is a hearty Eastern European take on the classic — instead of the sweet apple version, this strudel is filled with seasoned ground meat and potato, rolled up and baked into a golden, satisfying main course. The dough is mixed with kefir or sour cream, which makes it tender, stretchy and incredibly easy to roll out paper-thin without tearing. Spread the dough with seasoned ground beef, diced potato and onion, roll it up like a jelly roll, cut into thick portions and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40-45 minutes. The result is a juicy, savory pastry that feeds a family. Proportions for 6 servings and dough tips inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 03 July 2023; Last Updated: 08 May 2026

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Avar khinkal is the national dish of Dagestan and shouldn't be confused with Georgian khinkali — it's a completely different dish. Boiled beef or lamb is served alongside fluffy wheat dumplings cut into diamonds or squares, bowls of clear meat broth and a thick garlic sauce that you dip every bite into. The presentation is ceremonial and the meal is so hearty it replaces a full dinner. The dumpling dough is wonderfully simple — flour, water, salt and sometimes a pinch of yeast or soda — boiled in the meat broth for 5-7 minutes until they double in size. Authentic recipe, proportions for 4 servings and traditional Dagestani serving style inside.

Details: Author: Artyom; 25 June 2023; Last Updated: 08 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

Lobio with Green Beans

Marinade for Pork Shashlik

Marinade for Chicken Kebab

Shah Plov Azerbaijani Style

Hash Browns (American Potato Pancakes)

Gyoza (Japanese Fried Dumplings)

Beriks in Kalmyk Style

Broccoli in batter in a frying pan

Strudel with meat and potatoes

Avar Kinkal