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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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Imli ki Chutney (Tamarind Dates Sauce)
Every Indian household has an array of chutney and sauces stocked in the fridge. Some are store bought and some are homemade. The most...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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...
Preeti Shridhar
Nov 11, 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
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
Methi Aloo ki Sabzi( Fresh Fenugreek Leaves and Potatoes side dish)
#gharkakhana #recipe 3 My son recently suggested to me that I should blog about simple sabzis dry as well as gravy. Students like him...
Preeti Shridhar
Dec 17, 20202 min read
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
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
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
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
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
Baingan with Besan
Baingan with Besan In these trying times when supplies are short, I didn't want to make baingan ka bharta as that would use up lot of...
Preeti Shridhar
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Pahadi Mooli and Alu ki Thechwani
On our way back from Corbett National Park last week, I thought, let me pick up some veggies so that I don't have to worry about them...
Preeti Shridhar
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Purp Usli
First published on 28th October 2019, changed picture on 14th December 2020 Purp Usli, native of Tamil Nadu, is a dry dish made with...
Preeti Shridhar
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Coconut Rice with Kodo Millet
Kodo millet originated in West Africa but is primarily grown in India. It is also grown in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam....
Preeti Shridhar
Jul 11, 20191 min read
Roasted Cauliflower
A perfect barbeque dish for vegetarians, vegans and its gluten free. Roasted Cauliflower had been in my bucket list for longest time,...
Preeti Shridhar
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Roasted Tomato and Bell Pepper Soup
A bowl of piping hot soup with freshly baked bread, on cold winter nights is soul food. Roasting the vegetables intensifies their...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 4, 20192 min read
Steamed Paneer in mustard paste
When you need to make paneer without onion garlic, this is one of my go to recipes. if you love the taste of mustard then you will love...
Preeti Shridhar
Mar 4, 20191 min read
Tomato Chutney for Dosa and Idly
A wonderful accompaniment for dosas and idlies. What I like best about this chutney is that it freezes well. So I make it in large...
Preeti Shridhar
Jun 11, 20181 min read
Kair Sangri
A delicacy of Rajasthan. Kair ( Capparis decidua) is a small berry while Sangri ( Prosopis cineraria) is a bean. When in season...
Preeti Shridhar
Jan 8, 20182 min read
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