Tawa pulao is a rice dish prepared by tossing cooked rice in spicy veggie mixture. This yummy tasting spicy pulao loaded with veggies and flavors can be prepared with fresh or leftover rice. I must thank my friend as I got to know about this tawa pulao from my her […]
Carrot kesari is a delicious sweet recipe prepared by combining carrot puree, sooji and sugar. This is a healthy kesari and will be loved by both kids and adults. I bought lot of baby carrots from farmers market last week and wished to do a recipe unlike regular ones. So […]
Mambazha kuzhambu is a aromatic, sweet, spicy and tangy recipe prepared by cooking ripe mangoes in spicy tamarind juice. This kuzhambu is very delicious with every drop containing mango taste, so it is a bliss for mango lovers. Mambazha kuzhambu is very easy to make and has very basic ingredients […]
A soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie made in just 1 minute using a microwave — perfect for instant cravings and single-serve dessert lovers.
Crispy, golden, and comforting—this eggplant bajji (kathirikkai bajji) is a classic South Indian tea-time snack made without soda or food color. A revival recipe straight from my garden to your plate.
Sweet poha is a very easy to make and delicious recipe made during festivals. It is prepared by adding soaked poha in jaggery mixture and cooked till dry. Adding desiccated coconut enhances the taste and flavor of this dish. I remember my mom making this recipe for Krishna Jayanti and […]
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.
