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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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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...

Preeti Shridhar
Jul 31, 20213 min read


Puran Poli
Puran Poli is an unleavened Indian flat bread with a stuffing of lentils sweetened with jaggery or sugar and some aromatic spices. The...

Preeti Shridhar
Jul 29, 20213 min read


Turkish Pide recipe
Pide is a leavened flat bread, shaped like a boat, with a variety of toppings including sausages ,spiced meat, cheese,and spinach. You...

Preeti Shridhar
Jul 27, 20213 min read


Bagel
Bagels have been on my to do list for a very long time but somehow could not get down to doing it. Yesterday I came across Terri's recipe....

Preeti Shridhar
Jul 21, 20213 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,...

Preeti Shridhar
Jul 20, 20211 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...

Preeti Shridhar
Jul 10, 20212 min read


Dana Methi ki Laungi ( Fenugreek Seeds Relish)
Some tastes linger on longer than you can imagine. Dana Methi ki Laungi ... Fenugreek Seeds Relish is one such dish. As a kid, I remember...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 30, 20213 min read


Dahi ke Kabab
Dahi ke Kabab are made with hung Dahi(yogurt), paneer and some Indian spices. These are on every restaurant's menu in North India. These...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 29, 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...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 27, 20212 min read


Karela (Bitter Gourd) Peels Sabzi
Karela is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which are good for the skin. It reduces ageing and fights acne and skin blemishes....

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 19, 20212 min read


Mango Shake
The quintessential summer drink of India. Served in different parts of the country in different avatars. For many families it is part of...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 15, 20211 min read


Kathi Roll
Kathi Roll is a street food from Kolkata. Originally it was a skewer roasted kabab wrapped in a Paratha. Over the years many variants...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 13, 20212 min read


Mango Thokku
Mango Thokku is a pickle made from raw grated mangoes. This is very popular in the Southern States of India. This lip smacking fiery...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Adai
Adai , is a pancake made with rice and a combination of lentils. It's slightly thicker than dosa. Many families like to keep the batter...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 5, 20211 min read


Sourdough Focaccia
Foccacia is probably the easiest bread to make. It is an Italian Flat Bread, enjoyed by one and all. You can use the flours in any...

Preeti Shridhar
Jun 3, 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...

Preeti Shridhar
May 27, 20212 min read


Raw Banana Roast
Who doesn't like something crisp with rice. Be it dal rice or Sambhar rice or khichadi. But when you think crisp its generally deep...

Preeti Shridhar
May 15, 20211 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...

Preeti Shridhar
May 11, 20212 min read


Kairi Pyaaz ( Raw Mango and Onion) ki Chutney
I remember my grandmother saying that if you have to step out in summers ,always have raw mango or raw onion. These two will protect you...

Preeti Shridhar
May 9, 20211 min read


Sweet Mango Instant Pickle
Sweet mango pickle or chunda ia my husband's favourite. Mango Launji(kairi ki Launji) is mine. This instant Mango Pickle has become...

Preeti Shridhar
Apr 20, 20211 min read

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