Rava sweet paniyaram is an instant, easy and very handy recipe when you have overripe banana at home. Rava sweet paniyaram is prepared with rava/sooji, banana, maida acting as key ingredients and is cooked with ghee which enhances the taste of this dish. Rava sweet paniyaram can be made as […]
Sweet poha is a very easy to make and delicious recipe made during festivals. It is prepared by adding soaked poha in jaggery mixture and cooked till dry. Adding desiccated coconut enhances the taste and flavor of this dish. I remember my mom making this recipe for Krishna Jayanti and […]
Rava payasam is a very easy, quick and delicious payasam with handful basic ingredients in its making. Rava payasam is prepared by boiling ghee roasted rava in milk and sugar then served. This payasam can be prepared for any occasion or festival and can be served hot or chilled. Rava […]
Medhu vada/ Ulundu vadai is fried Indian savory donut with crispy exterior and soft interior. Medhu vada / Ulundhu vada is prepared by grinding soaked urad dal into batter and frying the shaped batter in oil. It is usually served with breakfast and tastes best with sambar and coconut chutney. […]
Black urad dal vada is prepared by grinding soaked black urad dal in blender and then frying them in oil after shaping them. This vada has crispy outside and soft inside. I got to know about this recipe from my neighbor cum friend and I was so surprised to see […]
Ribbon pakoda/ Nada karasu/ Ribbon murukku is a delicious and crunchy munchy snack made during festivals is very easy to prepare and does not involve any grinding, roasting and pre preparation in its making. Ribbon pakoda prepared with rice flour and besan is a beginner friendly recipe as it involves […]
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.
