Zucchini dal/ Zucchini pappu is a delicious and very easy to make lentil based side dish usually served alongside roti/ rice. We all know that dal is almost everyone’s favorite and we usually make simple dal like this: DAL FRY CABBAGE PAPPU LAUKI PAPPU/ DAL SORREL LEAVES DAL/ GONGURA PAPPU […]
Peerkangai eral kootu/ Ridge gourd prawn kootu is a simple and quick to make coconut based gravy/ kootu prepared with Ridge gourd/ Peerkangai and chana dal that goes excellent with rice for lunch. I have earlier posted 3 kootu varieties like this Watermelon rind kootu Bottle gourd prawn kootu Carrot […]
Gutti vankaya biryani/ Stuffed Brinjal biryani/ Eggplant biryani is a scrumptious and a very flavorful Andhra Style (masaledar) biryani prepared by layering partially cooked basmati rice over stuffed brinjal mixture and cooked to perfection in dum method. Might sound little awkward/ you might be startled as well when you hear […]
Fish puttu/ Fish bhurji/ Scrambled fish is a simple yet delicious South Indian style side dish prepared by adding scrambled fish in spicy and flavorful garlic onion mixture. Traditionally fish puttu is prepared with king fish which is super yummy but can be prepared with Tilapia too if you can’t […]
Kale poriyal/ Kale stir fry is prepared with the curly green leafy vegetable called kale- nutritional powerhouse, contains antioxidants, vitamin C, K, fiber, Iron and much more. Don’t want to miss it right?? Yes, then get it for cooking just like the regular spinach poriyal/ stir fry which we prepare […]
This Homestyle Chicken Mandi brings you the rich, smoky essence of the traditional Yemeni mandi biryani using an oven-roasted chicken technique and homemade mandi masala. Perfect for festive dinners or weekend indulgence!
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.
