Manathakkali vathal kuzhambu/ Vatha kuzhambu is a very traditional dish of Tamil Nadu prepared by cooking dried vegetable manathakkali (also called black night shade in english) in spicy and and tangy tamarind extract. This vathal kuzhambu is very tasty with unique flavors compared to the regular kuzhambu due to the […]
Egg stew originating from the state of Kerala is a delicious coconut milk based gravy usually served with idiyappam or appam. Egg stew is mildly spicy gravy with richness of coconut milk is very easy to prepare and also requires few basic ingredients for its making yet results in lip […]
Tomato rice/ Thakkali sadam is a very flavorful and yummy rice prepared by tossing cooked rice in thick and spicy onion tomato gravy. This simple and easy rice recipe requires few basic ingredients from the pantry and can be prepared in no time either with freshly cooked rice or even […]
Cauliflower capsicum masala/ Gobi capsicum masala is a very colorful, flavorful and yummy dish prepared by cooking cauliflower in onion tomato based spicy masala. Adding capsicum gives crunchiness to this dish in addition to taste and flavors. I have added 4 colors of capsicum to give a visual treat to […]
Chicken kurma/ Chicken Korma is a very flavorful and aromatic South Indian gravy prepared by cooking chicken pieces in coconut cashew paste to give it a rich taste. This chicken kurma is made with 3 freshly ground paste onion, tomato and coconut paste giving it a thick kurma consistency and […]
Mushroom dum biryani is a one pot dish with loaded flavors and taste unlike regular mushroom biryani as it prepared by layering rice over cooked mushroom mixture and cooked in dum style which is the basic reason behind its taste. Though the ingredients list and written procedure looks bit long […]
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.
