Betel leaves rice/ Vetrilai sadam is a spicy, flavorful and unique rice dish loaded with the goodness and peppery flavors from betel leaves. This recipe is prepared with freshly ground masala which adds to the tastes and flavors of the rice. I just recreated these recipes of mine Methi Rice/ […]
Maravalli kizhangu vadai/ Kappa kizhangu vadai/ Tapioca vada is a crispy, delicious and flavorful vada prepared with tapioca and white urad dal. Tapioca/ Kappa aka Cassava (Maravalli kizhangu) offers some great health benefits, so adding in our diet once in a while is good so here is one such recipe. […]
Millet sakkarai pongal prepared with foxtail millet/ thinai, moong dal, jaggery, flavored with cardamom and garnished with ghee fried cashews and raisins is a traditional sweet dish popular in South India and is often prepared during special occasions / festivals like Pongal, Navratri, Varalakshmi vratham etc. Traditionally this Sweet Pongal […]
Eggless banana bread is a moist, spongy and delicious loaf bread loaded with the flavors of Banana. This eggless banana bread is a bit dense as it is prepared with 100% whole wheat flour. Yes you heard it right! I have been trying to achieve a perfect eggless banana loaf […]
Croissant sandwich/ Spinach croissant sandwich is a buttery, rich, creamy, wholesome savory sandwich packed with the filling of cream cheese and spinach. This delicious and hot sandwich can be prepared in no time with handful ingredients in no time and can be relished as breakfast/ brunch. Croissant sandwich can be […]
No garlic veg biryani/ Instant pot No garlic biryani is a very aromatic and flavorful biryani loaded with veggies and spices. Adding a paste made with mint, cilantro, ginger, tomato and whole spices gives the biryani beautiful color and adds to its taste making it stand out among other biryani. […]
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.
