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Cakes & Curries
Welcome to Cakes & Curries. I’m thrilled you’re here—because I have so much I want to share with you. I am passionate about cooking and baking. All my recipes are quite simple and easy to follow.Explore my site, and all that I have to offer; perhaps Cakes & Curries will ignite your own passions too.
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Preeti Shridhar
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Sai Bhaji recipe
Sai bhaji is a quintessential Sindhi dish. Very common amongst Sindhi households of India and Pakistan. This one pot curry is a medley...
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Preeti Shridhar
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Mambazha Pulissery ..Mango Curry
Mango is the most celebrated fruit in the country. People love both raw mango and ripe mango. Ripened Mango is eaten as is or used in...
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Preeti Shridhar
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Roasted Vegetables Au Gratin
Vegetable Au Gratin always brings a smile on my family's face. Piping hot Au Gratin , straight from the oven is a welcome dinner on cold...
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Preeti Shridhar
Jan 23, 20222 min read
Aush
Aush, sometimes spelled Ash is a hearty noodle soup with chickpeas, kidney beans and ground meat. I am sharing a vegetarian take on...
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Preeti Shridhar
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Quinoa Masala Pulao
Pilaf, Pilau or Pulao is a rice dish, where rice is cooked in stock or water, flavoured with spices ,to which, meat or vegetables are...
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Preeti Shridhar
Aug 25, 20212 min read
Low Fat Kacche Kele (Raw banana ) ke Kofte
Kofta Curry is usually quite rich. Here is a low fat version. Instead of frying the koftas I have air fried them using just a tbsp of...
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Preeti Shridhar
Aug 21, 20212 min read
Thayir Sadam...Curd Rice
Thayir Sadam or curd rice is the last item served in South Indian meals. It's simply mashed rice mixed with curd or buttermilk and...
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Preeti Shridhar
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Jhatpat Lauki ( bottle gourd)
Days when you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen , this recipe comes handy. It's so easy and quick to make with very little...
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Preeti Shridhar
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Dal Bafla
Adding to the repertoire of malwa cuisine, for the main course, there is nothing better than Dal Bafla. This is a dish which has its...
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Preeti Shridhar
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Baked Kodo Millet
A friend of mine from another foodie group that I follow had shared a recipe of baked rice with cheese and veggies. Taking a cue from...
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Preeti Shridhar
Jul 31, 20213 min read
Kutchi Dabeli
Kutchi Dabeli is a popular street food from Kutch region of Gujarat. It has spicy potato mixture stuffed in Pav/ dinner rolls . The fresh...
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Preeti Shridhar
Jul 20, 20211 min read
Palak Paneer Bhurji (Shredded Spinach and Cottage Cheese)
Spinach and fenugreek leaves are two greens loved by everyone at home. Cottage Cheese in Spinach sauce is on every restaurant 's menu,...
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Preeti Shridhar
Jul 10, 20212 min read
Chickpea Salad
When the mercury soars, cold salads are the only food that you want to have. On such days I like to make salads with beans/chickpeas which...
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Preeti Shridhar
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Al Yakhni ( Bottle Gourd in Yogurt Sauce)
Yakhni is a yogurt based delicacy from the Kashmir Valley. Bottle Gourd , a vegetable that not many like is taken to next level in this...
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Preeti Shridhar
May 27, 20212 min read
Dalma
Dalma is Dal cooked with a variety of vegetables. It's a delicacy from the state of Orissa. Typically Tur Dal( split pegion peas) or...
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Preeti Shridhar
May 11, 20212 min read
Ash Gourd Kootu
Kootu is a lentil and vegetable gravy made in South Indian homes. Lentils used are generally Tur Dal or Moong Dal, although my sister in...
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Preeti Shridhar
May 8, 20212 min read
Batata Vada Sambaar
Batata Vada Sambhar is one of the popular Maharashtrian street food. In this recipe the tasty,spicy and crispy Batata wada is dipped...
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Preeti Shridhar
Apr 10, 20212 min read
Mangaudi Aloo ki Sabzi
Mangaudi are small sundried dumplings made with moong dal( yellow split and skinned lentil) batter. These are readily available on...
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Preeti Shridhar
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Methi Chawal (Fenugreek leaves with rice)
The beauty of winters is that you get a wide variety of green leafy vegetables. I actually feel like Alice in Wonderland whenever I go to...
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Preeti Shridhar
Dec 6, 20202 min read
Sarson ka Saag
Come winter and we wait for Sarson ( Mustard Leaves). Who doesn't want to indulge in Saag and Makki ki roti.( Maize Flour flat bread)....
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