Gongura pappu/ Sorrel leaves dal is a delicious, flavorful and tangy dish prepared with toor dal and gongura leaves originating from Andhra Cuisine. Its tanginess from gongura leaves/ sorrel leaves makes it stand out among other dal recipes. Gongura pappu/ Sorrel leaves dal / Pulicha keerai paruppu goes well with […]
Air fryer Chicken 65 is a healthy version of the popular appetizer/ side/ snack dish that is prepared by deep frying marinated chicken pieces. Chicken 65 recipe uses boneless chicken for its making which makes it much easier to eat. This recipe is usually spicy and is judged by its […]
Black rice idli/ Kavuni arisi idli is a soft and fluffy steamed breakfast prepared with fermented idli batter consisting of kavuni arisi/black rice, idli rice and urad dal. Yes you heard the name right! This idli gets its beautiful brown color from the black rice which is easily available in […]
Jackfruit Ice Cream/ Chakka Ice Cream is a creamy and delicious frozen dessert that can be easily prepared at home with just 3 ingredients. Yes that’s true! Cream, condensed milk and jackfruit. Sounds simple right? I am sure many of them know about the robust flavors and sweetness of this […]
Chettinad prawn roast/ Chettinad prawn masala is a spicy, flavorful and delicious side dish prepared by cooking prawns in freshly ground masala. This very simple and easy to make dish goes well with rasam rice or biryani and taste more like the crab/ shrimp roast available in Anjappar restaurant/ Sangam […]
Vegetable paneer jalfrezi/ Vegetable jalfrezi is a semi dry flavorful Indian curry consisting of stir fried veggies and paneer in sweet, tangy and spicy sauce. This is one such popular and delicious curry that goes well with roti/ phulka and jeera rice. Jalfrezi curry can be made with just veggies […]
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.
