Jackfruit appam/ Jackfruit sweet paniyaram is a soft, spongy, fluffy and delicious sweet prepared with raw rice, ripe jackfruit and jaggery. Yes regular nei appam batter is given a twist by adding jackfruit which makes the dish flavorful and super delish. I prepared this jackfruit sweet paniyaram in appe pan […]
Pyaar Mohabbat Sharbat is a popular North Indian summer drink combining rose milk and juicy watermelon cubes. Simple, pretty, and irresistibly refreshing — this trending cooler is a must-try!
Lychee phirni/ Firni is a delicious and creamy pudding/ dessert prepared with milk, basmati rice, sugar, cardamom powder, lychee and topped with nuts. This pudding is usually served cold in mud bowl called shikora, since I don’t have that at home I used a regular mud bowl. As we all have […]
Mango rasmalai is a soft, spongy and delicious Indian dessert prepared with mango flavor to suit the summer season. Yes the regular rasmalai is given a mango twist which gives this sweet/ dessert a different taste, look and appealing color as well. I am sure this mango rasmalai will be […]
Creamy, sweet, and chilled—this Mango Shrikhand (Amrakhand) is a no-cook dessert made with hung curd, mango puree, saffron, and cardamom. A perfect summer treat that’s rooted in tradition and ready in minutes!
Chicken seekh kabab/ Seekh kebab is a delicious appetizer/ starter usually prepared with minced meat which is spiced and flavored with mint and cilantro often made in tandoor, but in this post we will learn how to make this yummy homestyle kebab in oven and in tawa. This seekh kebab […]
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.
