Preeti Shridhar
Elaichi (Cardamom) Crisps
With the mercury dipping, festivities in the air, one does long for indulgent food. Fried food is so welcome during such times. These...
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Cakes & Curries
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
- Nov 11
- 2 min
Dhaniye ka besan....Fresh Coriander with Chickpea flour
What do you do when you have excess fresh coriander aka dhaniya. Sometimes ,this is a problem in winters. Excess of greens. Well my mom...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Oct 27
- 3 min
Moong Dal Halwa
Moong Dal Halwa is an Indian dessert ,quite popular in North India, tracing its origin to Rajasthan. The desert state of Rajasthan, with...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Methi ka Paratha
Methi...Fresh Fenugreek Leaves are now available in abundance. Every state has some special dishes using methi leaves. From controlling...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Oct 5
- 1 min
Panchamrut
Panchamrit, is a sweet drink made during religious festivities. 'Panch' is a Sanskrit word, which means five and 'amrit' means elixir....
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Preeti Shridhar
- Oct 4
- 2 min
Dahi Papdi
Dahi / Yogurt holds a special place in Indian Cuisine, especially during Summers, as it not only keeps the body cool but also provides...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Oct 3
- 2 min
Papdi in Air Fryer
Papdi are deep fried small discs ( crackers) made with all purpose flour ,flavoured with carrom or cumin seeds. These are generally...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Sep 30
- 3 min
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
- Sep 28
- 1 min
Fruit Raita
Yogurt or Dahi is an integral part of Indian Cuisine. It is served either plain, as buttermilk or raita. Plain yogurt is enjoyed just...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Shrikhand
Shrikhand is a yogurt based dessert from the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is infused with saffron and cardamom. Probably the...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Sep 5
- 3 min
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...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Chikse......Chana Dal Cake
This recipe is one of the hidden gems of Pathare Prabhu community of Maharashtra. It's made on Shrawan Somvar of the Hindu Calendar ...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Aug 25
- 2 min
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 23
- 2 min
Bhutte ka Halwa...Corn Halwa
I know ,I know, the brief was to submit three recipes from the Malwa region, but I couldn't resist sharing this amazing recipe. Bhutte...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Aug 22
- 1 min
Ragi Dates Ladoo
Ragi or Finger Millet is gluten-free and rich in protein. It contains more potassium and calcium than any other variety of millets as...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Aug 21
- 2 min
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 16
- 1 min
Malwa's famous Shikanji
Shikanji is a rich drink made with hung curd and thickened milk infused with saffron , enriched with nuts. Please don't confuse it with...
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Preeti Shridhar
- Aug 10
- 1 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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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