One way we put back the dish (4)
I believe the answer is:
stew
'the dish' is the definition.
(stew is a kind of dish)
'one way we put back' is the wordplay.
'one way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'put back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'we' backwards is 'ew'.
'st'+'ew'='STEW'
(Other definitions for stew that I've seen before include "West (anag.)" , "Slow-cooked meat dish; state of agitation" , "Slow-cooked dish of meat and vegetables" , "overheated condition" , "Cook using pot" .)