Recipes With Shallots
Got shallots on hand? Here are 39 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Tempe Mendoan I
Vegan
Beurre Blanc
Vegetarian
Nasi Uduk
Side · Indonesian
Stamppot
Pork · Netherlands
Tempeh Goreng
Side · Indonesian
Quorn Pitta
Miscellaneous
Beef and Oyster pie
Beef · British
Shakshuka Feta Cheese
Miscellaneous · Saudi Arabian
Sauerkraut pierogii
Vegetarian · Ukrainian
Tirolean Dumplings
Pork
Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil
Chicken · Thai
Sauerkraut pierogi
Vegetarian · Polish
Opor Ayam
Chicken · Indonesian
Satay Ayam
Chicken · Indonesian
Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter
Side
Khao Soi
Pasta · Thai
Bakso
Beef · Indonesian
Nasi Goreng
Chicken · Indonesian
Nasi lemak
Seafood · Malaysian
Vietnamese-style caramel pork
Pork · Vietnamese
Rendang
Beef · Indonesian
Sayur Lodeh
Side · Indonesian
Soto Ayam
Chicken · Indonesian
Chinese Orange Chicken
Chicken · Chinese
Larb
Chicken · Thai
Seafood Risotto
Seafood
Tourte à la Lorraine
Beef
Mie Goreng
Chicken · Indonesian
Irish stew
Beef · Irish
Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream
Vegetarian · Norway
Pattaya Fried Rice
Chicken
Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread
Vegetarian · Turkish
Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots
Seafood · Vietnamese
Ayam Penyet
Chicken · Indonesian
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid
Miscellaneous · Spanish
Coq au vin
Chicken · French
Chicken Parmentier
Chicken · French
Lao Naem Khao
Pork
Meang Nem
Seafood
Pairs well with
Garlic Eggs Salad Oil Butter Chicken Lime Virgin Olive Oil Chile Pepper
Storing & using Shallots
Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Shallots? onion is a common swap (1:1).
Shallots recipe FAQs
What can I make with just shallots?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with shallots?
Garlic, Eggs, Salad Oil, Butter, Chicken are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for shallots plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add shallots plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.