Pepper rasam/ Miryala charu is a very quick and easy to prepare recipe that is very essential during winters as it helps in soothing cold and throat pain. This tangy, spicy and flavorful rasam is made with pepper, garlic, cumin seeds, tamarind, tomato and few other basic ingredients to add […]
Mango rasam/charu is a sweet and tangy recipe made with ripe mangoes. When I made this rasam/charu I was really not confident about its taste but it turned out great during lunch. It is different recipe but truly yummy one and mango lovers will like it for sure. I made […]
Lemon rasam/charu is a must have recipe in my monthly cooking during summer as it is infused with tangy lemon flavor. This rasam is prepared using toor dal so i usually pressure cook little extra dal while making sambar so that i can make this delicious rasam. It is different […]
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.
