Spot Idli is a delicious, addictive and lip making idli variety prepared instantly on tawa by adding idli batter onto spicy onion tomato mixture and steamed to perfection. As mentioned earlier this Spot Idli/ Instant idli variety uses no Idli stand, which is a bliss as it can be prepared […]
Chola paniyaram / Millet paniyaram/ Sorghum paniyaram/ Paddu is a soft, fluffy and delicious savory mini tiffin/ breakfast prepared with millet called – CHOLAM/ SORGHUM (small white grain) which surely benefits our health as millet is rich in protein, iron, fiber and is packed with vitamins and minerals. The good thing […]
Ragi sweet adai/ Finger millet sweet adai/ Kezhvaragu sweet adai is a delicious and healthy breakfast / snack prepared with ragi / finger millet flour, jaggery and flavored with cardamom. This is a quick and easy to make breakfast recipe involving just handful ingredients or can be served as a […]
Veg kothu chapati/ Kothu chapati is a delicious combination of minced chapati and veg kurma tossed with some onions, tomatoes and masala served usually with onion raita as dinner or evening snacks or mini tiffin. This recipe is a copycat recipe of the traditional veg kothu parotta that is popular […]
Tortilla noodles is a quick and easy to make dish prepared by tossing thinly cut tortilla in sauteed veggies. The leftover tortilla/ fresh tortilla can be given this new form and can be served as snack/ dinner or for lunch box. This tortilla noodles is filled with flavors and masala […]
Kambu idli upma is a healthy and quick to make breakfast/ Mini tiffin that tastes best when served with spicy chutney. I call this dish healthy because these idli’s are made with Kambu/ Bajra which is a millet is rich in fiber, protein, magnesium and iron. So if you are […]
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.
