Paneer butter masala is a very rich and creamy smooth gravy served with naan, roti, chapati, any pulao or jeera rice. Paneer butter masala is prepared by adding cream, milk, cashews and paneer in onion tomato based gravy. Adding kasoori methi/ dried fenugreek leaves adds more flavors and taste to […]
Chow mein is a stir fried noodles that is super easy to make and takes only minutes to whip up, still tastes delish. This quick and yummy chow mein with vegetable base can be prepared with basic ingredients without much effort. Adding colorful capsicum/ bell pepper adds to the crunchiness […]
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 […]
Ghee cake is a super soft, moist and aromatic cake prepared with ghee and maida/ all purpose flour as the name goes. Ghee cake is so easy to prepare and is a beginner level cake as it involves no pre preparation and non cumbersome procedure. One thing I must say […]
Bombay ice halwa/ Mahim halwa/ Paper halwa is a very rich and delicious sweet loaded with nuts and saffron as topping. Bombay ice halwa comes in thin sheets of squares with a unique texture and taste. Bombay ice halwa/ Mahim halwa is very different in appearance and making as well […]
Cauliflower capsicum masala/ Gobi capsicum masala is a very colorful, flavorful and yummy dish prepared by cooking cauliflower in onion tomato based spicy masala. Adding capsicum gives crunchiness to this dish in addition to taste and flavors. I have added 4 colors of capsicum to give a visual treat to […]
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.
