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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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Healthy Orange Pistachio Cookies
Bright citrus notes, crunchy pistachios, and a cookie that feels comforting without feeling heavy. These Healthy Orange Pistachio Cookies are everything I love in a homemade bake — wholesome, fragrant, and made with intention. Introduction I’ve always believed cookies can be indulgent and nourishing at the same time. These Healthy Orange Pistachio Cookies are a reflection of that thought — gently sweetened, balanced in richness, and filled with real flavours instead of artifi
Preeti Shridhar
May 312 min read
Pazhaya Sadam…..Fermented Rice
The Forgotten Bowl of Strength Some recipes don’t come from cookbooks — they come from memory. From kitchens where nothing was wasted, and everything had purpose. Pazhaya sadam, or fermented rice, is one such dish. Leftover rice soaked overnight, transformed by time into something far more nourishing than its simple beginnings. Growing up, this wasn’t “trendy” or “gut-friendly food” — it was just food. Cooling, comforting, and quietly powerful, providing sustained energy. Add
Preeti Shridhar
May 172 min read
Ragi Ambali
Ragi Ambali – A Timeless, Gut-Friendly Elixir After the warmth and comfort of a classic peanut chutney, I found myself drawn even deeper into the beauty of our traditional foods… and that’s how this humble, nourishing Ragi Ambali found its way into my kitchen. There’s something incredibly grounding about recipes that have been part of our homes for generations — simple ingredients, minimal effort, and yet so rich in goodness. Ragi Ambali is one such timeless preparation. Made
Preeti Shridhar
May 23 min read
Peanut Chutney
Robust Peanut Chutney , You’ll Love — A comforting South Indian classic that pairs perfectly with idli and dosa After a quiet pause, I find myself returning to the kitchen — and to this space — with something beautifully simple. There’s a certain comfort in familiar recipes, the kind that don’t demand much yet give so much in return. This peanut chutney is exactly that for me — effortless, dependable, and always satisfying. It’s the kind of accompaniment that quietly complete
Preeti Shridhar
Apr 233 min read
Ajwain Poori
Some foods are evergreen because you have had them since your childhood, or there are so many memories associated with them. Such foods...
Preeti Shridhar
May 3, 20232 min read
Fruitilicious Smoothie
Summer months are hard on everyone. Food takes a big hit. One always looks for food that will cool the body, and will be light on the...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Matar ke Parathe ( Green Peas Stuffed Paratha)
Winters bring a bounty of vegetables. I wait whole year for these . Be it red carrots, Fenugreek leaves, cauliflower, spring onions, and...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Onion Jam
Onion jam or caramelized onion jam is a simple combination of onions, sugar, and vinegar, with your choice of herbs and other aromatics...
Preeti Shridhar
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Bhature (Indian Leavened flat bread)
Chole Bhature is one of India's most loved fast food items, popular as any time food. Bhatura is a fluffy deep-fried leavened sourdough...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Leftover Rice and Potato Tikki
Today I made Bisi Belle Bhat for lunch. Didnt want to fry papad as always to accompany it. I remembered there was some boiled rice lying...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Misal
Misal , is a very popular spicy dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish is mostly eaten for breakfast or as a midday snack ....
Preeti Shridhar
Feb 8, 20223 min read
Paneer Sandwich
I had baked a beautiful loaf of bread last night. When hubby dear saw it today morning he announced, let's skip roti sabzi and have...
Preeti Shridhar
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Protein Energy Bites
Winters in North India can be quite harsh, January being the toughest month. One needs to keep warm not only externally but also...
Preeti Shridhar
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Methi ka Paratha
Methi...Fresh Fenugreek Leaves are now available in abundance. Every state has some special dishes using methi leaves. From controlling...
Preeti Shridhar
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Black Wheat Achari Flat Bread
Black Wheat Flour is a biofortified Non-GMO product that is rich in anthocyanins, a kind of antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory...
Preeti Shridhar
Sep 5, 20213 min read
Quinoa Apple Bake
Apple and Cinnamon is one flavor combo, that I can never get over. I keep curating recipes to include these two. Quinoa Apple bake is a a...
Preeti Shridhar
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Tricolor Bread
Whenever we are doing coloured breads our focus is only on getting the color right . That is certainly good for optics but somewhere we...
Preeti Shridhar
Aug 15, 20214 min read
Cowboy Cookies
These Cowboy Cookies are a healthier version of their famous namesake. However, these still taste like they came from some fancy bakery....
Preeti Shridhar
Aug 14, 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...
Preeti Shridhar
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Bhutte ka kees
When I was approached by Maria Nasir of Foodie+ to do a three recipe post on the Cuisine of Malwa, I did a quick dance. This was a...
Preeti Shridhar
Aug 2, 20212 min read
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