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.

Al Yakhni ( Bottle Gourd in Yogurt Sauce)

Preeti Shridhar

Jun 27
2 min

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
2 min

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
2 min

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
2 min

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
2 min

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

Dec 6, 2020
2 min

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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Preeti Shridhar

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

Dal Palak, Red Lentil with Spinach

Masoor dal or Red Lentils are power packed with nutrients and has immeasurable health benefits. It doesn't need soaking and gets cooked...

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Preeti Shridhar

Oct 29, 2020
2 min

Moolangi Kozhambu aka Radish Sambaar

Presenting here my version of Radish Sambaar using my special Sambaar Powder In typical Tamil homes, Sambaar was always made with a...

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Preeti Shridhar

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

Black Bean Chili

In these trying times when resources are scarce, we have to make do with whatever is available in the pantry/ fridge. But that doesn't...

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Preeti Shridhar

Jun 15, 2019
1 min

Butter Paneer

Ingredients for sauce Tomatoes 250 gms Onion 100 gms Garlic cloves 4 medium Ginger ...

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Khatte Aloo (Potatoes in tangy yogurt sauce)

Preeti Shridhar

Jan 21, 2019
2 min

Khatte Aloo (Potatoes in tangy yogurt sauce)

While driving to Corbett, on the way we stopped at Bikanerwala. My husband as usual ordered Chole bhatura. I am a big fan of their Raj...

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Preeti Shridhar

Jun 11, 2018
2 min

Kadhi Pakora

A typical North Indian dish. There are various versions of this dish. My mom makes it without onion - garlic, but my hubby fell in love...

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Chettinad Rajma( Kidney Beans) with Veg. And Paneer

Preeti Shridhar

Feb 16, 2018
2 min

Chettinad Rajma( Kidney Beans) with Veg. And Paneer

This dish is a unique medley of Rajma , paneer, and vegetables. I have used beans and carrot , you can also add cauliflower . When I got...

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