Bhindi rice/ Okra rice/ Vendakkai rice is a quick and easy to make rice that can be prepared either with fresh or left over rice as it involves just tossing of rice in spicy tempered okra mixture. Bhindi rice is yummy tasting masala flavored rice with crunchiness from dal is […]
Methi pulao/ Methi pulav is one such wholesome and healthy recipe packed with flavors and taste that can be easily made in very less time with just few ingredients. This pulao can be accompanied with any spicy curry as gravy as this recipe uses just green chilli for spiciness but […]
Sprouted moong pulao is a yummy and flavorful pulao packed with health and taste is one such easy recipe that can be prepared quickly in no time if you have sprouted moong ready at home. Sprouted moong pulao demands very few ingredients in its making just as any other regular […]
Pressure cooker prawn biryani is a very aromatic, flavorful and mouthwatering one pot dish prepared with few basic ingredients in a very simple and easy method. This biryani involves grinding of a paste using mint, cilantro and green chilli to enhance the taste of this biryani. As it is thanksgiving […]
Coconut masala rice is a simple and hassle free recipe, prepared by adding more flavors, taste and spiciness to the regular coconut rice. Coconut masala rice involves grinding of a masala powder with 4 basic ingredients available in pantry and that’s the only addition made to this recipe. This coconut […]
Tempered rice/ Talimpu annam/ Thalicha sadam is a quick and instant recipe to add flavors and taste to your leftover rice. Tempered rice is a flavorful rice with crunchiness from dal and peanuts is very easy to prepare and requires very few basic ingredients in its making. This is one […]
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.
