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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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Shalgam ka Saag (Turnip mash)
This is the best time of the year for vegetables. You get such fresh veggies and what a variety. I am not much of Shalgam lover but their...

Preeti Shridhar
Dec 15, 20201 min read
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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)....

Preeti Shridhar
Dec 6, 20202 min read
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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...

Preeti Shridhar
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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Bathua Raita
Bathua is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C and B6. All these micronutrients make bathua incredibly nutritious ....

Preeti Shridhar
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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Makki Paratha with Radish and Fresh Fenugreek Leaves
Winter brings a plethora of vegetables and other food products which are not only highly beneficial for health but also help us create...

Preeti Shridhar
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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Mooli ki Bhuji
#gharkakhana #recipe2 My son recently suggested to me that I should blog about simple sabzis dry as well as gravy. Students like him...

Preeti Shridhar
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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Dal ka Paratha with fresh Dill
Winters is the best season in North India. There is so much of fresh produce available. The greens in the market always tantalise you ....

Preeti Shridhar
Nov 25, 20202 min read
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Cabbage Green Peas Sabzi
#gharkakhana #recipe1 My son recently suggested to me that I should blog about simple sabzis dry as well as gravy. Students like him...

Preeti Shridhar
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Baby Eggplants with Baby Potatoes and Baby Onions-Sabzi.
Did you know Cakes & Curries Masalas are multi dimensional. Use our Kerala Special Ghee Roast Masala to make these finger licking Baby...

Preeti Shridhar
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Crispy (karari) Methi Poori
Fresh Methi( Fenugreek leaves) have just made appearance in the market. These slightly bitter tender , crispy leaves are used in a...

Preeti Shridhar
Nov 1, 20201 min read
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Stuffed Capsicum
My organic vegetable vendor sent these tiny capsicums. They were so fresh and juicy. Hard to find these days. I immediately thought of...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 31, 20201 min read
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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...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Mangaudi
To be honest, I had never made vadi at home. Used to buy it . Now with the pandemic, I am not able to go to my trusted shops and vendores...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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Gulab Jamun
There are certain dishes that I am really weary of making. One is jalebi and next is Gulab Jamun. I made jalebis successfully sometime...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 19, 20202 min read
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Simple Salad
Having a salad as part of lunch menu is kind of mandatory for me. The problem is you can't have the same salad everyday. So to avoid...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. These are slightly sweet. The yellow color that you get because...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 9, 20203 min read
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Tava Naan
In this pandemic situation when you can't go out to eat and are hesitant to order , try Tawa Nan at home. These are surprisingly very...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 5, 20202 min read
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Avial
Avial is one of the most popular dish from South India. It is said to have originated in Kerala. It is made either in semi solid form or...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 3, 20201 min read
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Foccacia
Foccacia is probably the easiest bread to make. You can play with the toppings. You can use the flours in any proportion, use any one if...

Preeti Shridhar
Oct 1, 20203 min read
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Afghani Pyazi Fateer
Afghani Fateer is a flaky flat, leavened bread. It's crispy on the outside and soft inside. Filling could be mince meat or onions. I have...

Preeti Shridhar
Sep 28, 20203 min read
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