Tomato bath is a yummy, spicy and delicious rice recipe hailing from the state of Karnataka. Tomato bath is prepared by cooking rice in tangy and spicy tomato coconut based gravy making it more appetizing to eat. Flavors of mint and whole spices adds to the taste of this dish. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tangy, nutty, and packed with flavor, this Raw Mango Rice is a South Indian summer staple made during Ugadi, festivals, or just to welcome the mango season.
Peanut rice is a flavorful variety rice made by tossing cooked rice in spicy ground peanut powder. Peanut rice is easy to make recipe which works great for lunchbox. Though i am not a very big fan of peanuts I usually prepare this rice for my hubby as he is […]
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.
