Vegetable brinji rice/ Brinji rice is a very aromatic and flavorful variety rice loaded with veggies is prepared by cooking rice in coconut mixture and milk. The traditional recipe is prepared with coconut milk but I find this method yields in more taste and also can help any beginner to […]
White vegetable kurma/ White Korma is a very very flavorful and delicious South Indian gravy prepared by cooking veggies in coconut cashew based gravy. White kurma derives its from the dish color and according to its name it is different in taste from regular kurma also and is much more […]
Orange Pulao might sound unique, was it named due to the pulao color? Not at all! Orange pulao/ Orange pulav is a very flavorful and delicious pulao prepared by cooking seasoned rice in FRESH ORANGE JUICE! Yes it is! Orange pulao might sound gross for a second but you will […]
Oats curd bath/ savory oats with curd is healthy, quick and instant recipe that can be prepared in no time with those everyday ingredients. Oats curd bath is more yummy and is healthier than curd rice and is one such super delish dish to serve in hot weather. Oats in […]
Puliyodharai/ Pulihora with a mild tanginess and spiciness with crunchiness from dal and peanut serves as prasad in many South Indian temples and is also made during some festivals in my family apart from regular cooking days. Puliyodhari is very easy to make and even more easier now as we […]
Ambur chicken biryani is one such delicious and lip smacking biryani that has its own distinct flavors and cooking method where taste is overloaded due to slight variation in the ingredient list which makes it stand out among other biryani. Ambur biryani came to my notice only after I got […]
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.
