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 […]
Brinjal pickle is instant recipe prepared by pickling fried brinjal cubes. Though this pickle is instant, its flavors and taste are much appetizing than the regular pickles that we make at home. Adding lemon juice and ground mustard fenugreek powder enhances the taste of this pickle. I got to know […]
Masala paratha is a spicy and flavorful paratha prepared by adding chilli powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder. Adding chopped cilantro to the paratha enhances the flavors and taste of this paratha even more. Masala paratha is a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared with basic ingredients […]
Aloo bread upma is a simple and easy breakfast recipe prepared by tossing chopped bread cubes in onion potato mixture. This is a very quick and yummy recipe, which can be prepared on a busy morning as this does not require any side accompany. I have always enjoyed eating this […]
Bendakaya vepudu/ Okra fry is a common dish made in Andhra Pradesh to accompany rice. Bendakaya vepudu / okra fry is a spicy dish with crunchiness from dal and peanuts is cooked in oil without adding water. I learnt this recipe from my vadina (sister – in – law) who […]
Sooji halwa / Suji halwa is an instant, yummy and delicious recipe which can be prepared for any occasion. This halwa requires only handful ingredients in its making and can be prepared in just 10 minutes. Sooji halwa is one of my favorite halwa as it is quick to make […]
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.
