This is a tangy and spicy chutney prepared in reverse procedure. The grinding takes place first then the tempering. The riper the tomatoes and more quantity of red chili yields vibrant red color. It is easy to prepare and goes very well with maida dosa, dosa and idli. I remember […]
Onion tomato chutney is a spicy recipe prepared grinding sauteed onion, tomato and dried chili into fine paste and tempered. I usually make this chutney as side accompany for rotta and can be prepared in two versions either using dry red chili or green chili ,but I prefer to make […]
Fresh, vibrant, and naturally cooling — this mint/ pudina chutney with a hint of tomato is a soulful South Indian side made from homegrown mint leaves and juicy tomatoes.
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.
