Veg Kari Dosa is a local favorite from Tamil Nadu’s street stalls, but here’s a nourishing twist — we’re using soya chunks to make a meaty, textured filling without any meat. The dosa is thick, crispy-edged, and layered with this masala soya kari, folded and served piping hot with chutney […]
“Sometimes the simplest things are the most comforting—and the most powerful in tradition.” This morning, I stood in my kitchen, staring at the little jar of kodo millet tucked away in the back of the pantry. It reminded me of something Paati used to say, “Varagu saapta udambukku velai korayum […]
Mushroom butter masala/ Mushroom makhani is a rich, creamy and tasty gravy prepared with mushrooms. Mushroom butter masala is prepared by adding ground onion, tomato and cashew paste mixture to cooked mushrooms. Adding ripe red tomatoes and Kashmiri chilli powder gives this gravy natural orange color. This mushroom makhani tastes […]
Japan Chicken is an Erode special trending recipe. Erode special Japan chicken is prepared by adding fried chicken in rich creamy cashew and milk white sauce. Japan chicken/ Malai chicken is can be easily prepared at home. The recipe needs very basic ingredients in its making. It tastes good as […]
Tomato basil pasta is a rich creamy, spicy and delicious pasta packed with flavors of fresh basil and tomato. This basil pasta can be prepared in just 15 minutes. This tomato basil pasta is such a summery recipe. It can be prepared with ingredients picked from your garden. Yes the […]
Stovetop Eggless banana bread is a moist, spongy and delicious loaf bread loaded with the flavors of Banana and crunchiness from walnuts. This eggless banana bread is a bit dense as it is prepared with 100% whole wheat flour. Yes you heard it right! I have been trying to achieve […]
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.
