Egg biryani or Hyderabadi egg dum biryani called by any name the taste and flavors remain same and are always a feast for mouth. This style egg biryani is very flavorful and super easy to make unlike veg or chicken biryani. This biryani is prepared in a way where the […]
Besan halwa as the name goes is a delicious sweet recipe made with besan/ Chickpea flour. Besan is usually used for making a variety of fried snacks and also for ladoos but why not make a quick and simple halwa with it to give feast to our palates. Besan halwa […]
Kalkandu pongal is one such variety of sweet pongal made with rice, moong dal and kalkandu/ rock sugar candy as the name suggests. I had already posted the traditional sakkarai pongal recipe last year in the blog so wanted to post something different most impotantly without using jaggery so I […]
Wishing everyone a very happy and a prosperous new year! First day of the year as always I wished to post a sweet recipe and here comes a very healthy, tasty and quick to make kheer. Phool makhana/ lotus seeds are rich in calcium, zinc, thiamine and good source of […]
Onion pakoda/ Onion pakora is one such most sorted snacks just like bajji during rainy season or cold weather. Since the temperatures have started to drop snacks like these when accompanied with a cup of hot chai/ coffee can make snack time a pleasant ones. Onion pakoras don’t need much […]
Hope everyone had a colorful, bright and safe diwali! So after feeding on a lot of snacks and sweets which is a main part of any Indian festival its time to get hold of beverage/ drink to aid in digestion. True right! So here’s one such Indian beverage that we […]
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.
