Coconut poli/ bobbatlu is a sweet recipe with coconut stuffing prepared usually during festivals in India. I like the poli /bobbatlu when they are really soft so for this recipe i added few drops of oil to soak the dough for extra softness and flattened the poli /bobbatlu with fingers […]
Rava cutlet with crunchy outer and soft inner is easy and fun to make as it holds only handful ingredients. Rava upma is seldom ate at my home and anything made with rava other than rava dosa and rava idli is usually least grosser for my family. So I chose […]
This is a quick stir fry rich in color and flavor. This recipe is prepared by boiling plantain in water and then sauted in onion hence it is more appetizing as compared to the regular versions in which plantain will be cooked. So lets get to the making! [sam id=”1″ […]
Gyoza are Japanese version dumplings similar to Chinese. Gyoza is pan fried dumpling consisting of stuffing with veggies or meat and differs from Chinese dumplings for its garlic flavor. I made this recipe in Desi version so everyone can make an attempt. You don’t have to run to the stores […]
Chapati ladoos are prepared using leftover chapatis. It is very easy to make and has only 4 ingredients in its making. I learnt this recipe from my mother in law and now whenever I have leftover chapati at home this is one among the ways in which they can be […]
Gutti vankaya/ Stuffed brinjal is a very popular dish hailing from Andhra Pradesh. This is made by stuffing brinjal/eggplant with spicy dal powder and cooked in oil without adding water which makes it stand out among other dishes. This can be used as side accompany or can be mixed in […]
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.
