Egg mayo sandwich/ Mayo egg sandwich is a quick and very easy to make delicious cold sandwich. It is a scrumptious sandwich with egg and mayo filling. A simple yet tummy filling recipe that can be relished as breakfast, snack, tiffin and is lunch box friendly too. Yes eggs are delicious, […]
Vazhaithandu kuzhambu/ Banana stem kuzhambu is a simple, nutritious and delicious coconut based gravy. It is prepared with Vazhaithandu / Banana stem and freshly ground coconut lentil paste. This vazhaithandu kuzhambu goes excellent with hot rice and dal. Banana stem can be used to make lots of dishes. It can be used to make delicious […]
Ridge gourd chutney/ Peerkangai chutney/ Beerakaya pachadi is a yummy, spicy and slightly tangy chutney loaded with the goodness of Ridge gourd. This chutney/pachadi can be prepared in jiffy. It involves handful ingredients in its making. This peerkangai chutney might sound a little different; as it is made with vegetable itself, […]
Beetroot pulao/ Beetroot rice is a very colorful, mildly spicy and delicious one pot meal cooked to perfection with basmati rice, beetroot and green peas. Beetroot pulao is super easy and very simple to make lunch recipe. It also serves as a perfect lunch box dish loaded with veggies. A […]
Sfouf is a moist and delicious semolina turmeric Lebanese cake. This authentic cake is flavored with turmeric, and tahini paste and pine nuts. Sfouf is an eggless cake. It is very easy to make and usually relished as tea time snack or during festivals and special occasions. I prepared this […]
Hariyali chicken tikka (Air fryer) also known as green chicken kebab is a flavorful and lip smacking appetizer/ starter. Hariyali chicken tikka is prepared by marinating chicken pieces with a blend of fresh herbs like mint and coriander paste and cooked to perfection. Hariyali means green in hindi. Hence the […]
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.
