Lauki halwa/ Bottle gourd halwa/ Dudhi halwa is a very simple and quick to make halwa prepared with handful basic ingredients similar to carrot halwa. Lauki halwa is one such delicious halwa that can be made easily in no time for any special occasion even by beginners. This halwa can […]
Steamed eggless chocolate cake is prepared by steaming cake batter in low flame either in idli steamer or pressure cooker. This eggless chocolate cake is very easy to prepare and does not involve the use of hand blender, just mix all the ingredients in a bowl, steam and then serve. […]
Egg drop curry/ Muttai udaitha kuzhambu/ Guddu pulusu is a spicy coconut based curry prepared by poaching eggs in spicy onion tomato curry. This recipe involves grinding of coconut paste which adds more taste and flavors to this curry. Adding tamarind extract gives a little tangy taste to this curry. […]
Fruit cookie/ Tutti frutti cookie/ Christmas cookie is a yummy, colorful and easy to bake cookies which will be adored by both adults and kids. Tutti frutti cookie is made with all purpose flour, egg, tutti frutti and few other basic ingredients used for making cookies. This is one such […]
Masala vada/ Paruppu vadai is one such easy, simple, flavorful and yummy vada made with channa dal and is usually served with tea/ coffee. Now that its raining in CA, I thought to prepare these delicious vada as it is my hubby’s favorite vada. He is very big fan of […]
Peanut ladoo is a very simple and easy to make recipe involving just 4 basic ingredients and can be prepared in no time. Peanut ladoo is usually made during festivals like karthikai deepam. This ladoo comes as real treat for peanut lovers and also for non peanut lovers. So if […]
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.
