Instant Pot is the 3rd generation Programmable Pressure Cooker. It speeds up cooking by 2~10 times using up to 70% less energy and produce nutritious healthy food. INSTANT POT is not something new to market now but is very new to my blog. The above definition is available in internet […]
Jeera rice or Zeera rice is a very flavorful and quick to make simple rice dish that is popularly served in North India along with variety of side dishes. Jeera rice is one such easy to make rice variety that does not involve much of ingredients and we usually prefer […]
Egg rice/Guddu rice/Muttai sadam is a very easy and quick to make rice variety that can be prepared either with freshly cooked rice or left over rice. Egg rice can be easily packed in lunch box as it is mess free recipe and simple sauce to accompany with it makes […]
Sambar rice/ Sambar sadam is one of the delicious and nutritious everyday food made in Tamil Nadu for lunch. Sambar rice is made with rice, toor dal and veggies making the meal a wholesome one. Sambar rice is very easy to make as it involves simple cooking and also demands […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
