Kathirikkai pulikachal is a spicy and tangy recipe prepared by sauteing brinjal in spice powder and then cooked in thick tamarind extract. This recipe is my favorite dish as it is age old recipe from my great grand mother. This puli kachal can be used as side accompany for idli […]
Semiya kesari is a very simple and hassle free sweet recipe which can be prepared quickly in no time with handful ingredients! Since a lot of festivals are coming up I thought this recipe might be helpful for all those who like quick and simple sweet recipes. So lets get […]
Mysore pak is a delicious sweet recipe prepared with besan and ghee and they are known to melt in mouth. It can be prepared in both stove and microwave . The below recipe is an instant one which can be prepared in just 5 minutes and surprise your audience. I […]
Rava dosa is a crispy Indian crepe made with rava and rice flour. This is an instant recipe and requires no pre preparation and has very simple ingredients in its making. I was so keen to learn about rava dosa making when I started cooking as I have 2 important […]
Ribbon pakoda/ Nada karasu/ Ribbon murukku is a delicious and crunchy munchy snack made during festivals is very easy to prepare and does not involve any grinding, roasting and pre preparation in its making. Ribbon pakoda prepared with rice flour and besan is a beginner friendly recipe as it involves […]
Nei appam is an instant sweet recipe prepared with wheat flour and banana during festivals like Gokulashtami and Karthika deepam. This appam is very soft, healthy and tastes delicious as it is cooked with ghee. This recipe is very easy to prepare and has only few basic ingredients in its […]
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.
