Aloo palak biryani is a wholesome one pot dish which can be easily prepared with ingredients available in your pantry. This biryani is prepared by adding soaked basmati rice in spicy aloo palak mixture then cooked to perfection. Aloo palak biryani has mild spiciness with flavors of mint and cilantro […]
Microwave sweet potato chips is easy, quick, tasty and healthy snacks prepared in minutes at home using only 1 tsp oil. This sweet potato chips requires only 3 ingredients and requires only 5 minutes to make including preparation time. I used to prepare these chips when I was pregnant, as […]
Fried rice is a simple and yummy rice dish which does not require any introduction. Mushroom fried is just a variation from regular fried rice with addition of mushrooms. This particular Indian style fried rice is my favorite recipe as I am a big fan of fried rice and mushrooms. […]
No bake Cream cheese cakes are ideal for any day when you are super busy and don’t want to take tension with oven baking. I made this no bake cake with crunchy chocolate oreo biscuits topped with creamy cheese and decorated with marshmallow skull for today’s Halloween celebration. I was […]
Mohanthal is a delicious Indian dessert popular in Gujarat, is prepared during festivals and special occasions. Mohantal is traditionally prepared with besan flour, khoya, milk and garnished with nuts, but the below recipe is a quick version prepared with besan flour and condensed milk. This recipe was given to me […]
Aval payasam / Rice flakes payasam is one such easy payasam recipes that I love to make during festivals or special occasion as it has only few ingredients in its making, is very quick to make and at the same time tasty as well. Aval payasam is prepared by boiling […]
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.
