Jowar rava oats idli/ Instant oats idli is one such super popular healthy and delicious breakfast that can be prepared instantly without have to ferment the batter. This soft, spongy and fluffy idli’s when drenched in that typical coconut chutney and tiffin sambar tastes divine, or just some chutney powder […]
Black rice idli/ Kavuni arisi idli is a soft and fluffy steamed breakfast prepared with fermented idli batter consisting of kavuni arisi/black rice, idli rice and urad dal. Yes you heard the name right! This idli gets its beautiful brown color from the black rice which is easily available in […]
Olaiappam/ Sweet idli is a soft, spongy and fluffy idli where idli is sweetened with jaggery, flavored with cardamom and topped with grated coconut, moong dal and steamed to perfection. This sweet idli is usually served as breakfast along with ginger chutney. This is Pondicherry (I was born there) specialty […]
Cornmeal Idli / Broken corn Idli is a soft, spongy, fluffy and healthy idli prepared with broken corn rava and whole urad dal. Yes just 2 ingredients and voila breakfast is ready. This nutritious broken corn idli tastes delicious with spicy chutney/ sambar. I have earlier posted 2 recipe using […]
Sprouted moong idli/ Sprouts idli is a soft, fluffy and easy to make healthy idli prepared by adding ground sprouts to regular idli batter and steamed to perfection. Super simple right? Yes this idli also has the goodness of turmeric powder giving it a beautiful yellow color. This idli can […]
Kambu/ Pearl millet is a ancient miracle gluten free grain rich in iron, protein and other minerals. Bajra has anti diabetes properties, lowers cholesterol, prevents gallstones, aids in weight loss, prevent heart problems and breast cancer as well. Including this miracle grain in our diet can yield so many benefits […]
Hello and welcome. I’m Sandhya—the hands, heart, and stories behind Sandyathome This blog was never planned. It began quietly—just like the way my mother and grandmother used to cook. No measurements. No books. Just feeling. Growing up, I didn’t realize I was being shaped by their everyday magic. The gentle clinking of ladles, the warm smell of curry leaves crackling in oil, the quiet hum of love in every dish—they stayed with me. I didn’t inherit written recipes. But I inherited something far deeper—the emotion of cooking, the way food could heal, gather, and speak when words fall short.
