Eggless chocolate waffles with crisp exterior and soft inside makes a perfect and delish breakfast/ brunch when topped with butter/ chocolate syrup/ fruits.Traditionally waffles are made with eggs, but I wanted to try an eggless waffle recipe from the longest time that too chocolate ones only (which I suppose is […]
Gobi 65/ Cauliflower 65 is a crispy, spicy and deep fried appetizer/ snack prepared with gobi/ cauliflower, chilli powder and rice flour. This starter needs no introduction as it is super popular and this can be prepared in no time at home as it requires very few ingredients in its […]
Badam poli/ Almond poli/ Badam bobbatlu is a delicious flat bread stuffed with sweet badam/ almond mixture and cooked to perfection with ghee. This sweet poli can be made with different stuffing like chana dal, coconut, dates, moong dal, sweet potato and many more. Poli is usually prepared during festivals […]
Vegetable puffs is a layered savory snack with flaky exterior and soft inside filled with mixed veggies is a delicious and easy to make snack prepared with puff pastry sheets made at home from scratch or store bought. I had earlier posted how to make puff pastry at home in […]
Jowar poori/ Jolada poori/ Cholam poori is a soft, puffy and delish Indian bread that is prepared with gluten free jowar/ sorghum/ cholam millet flour and wheat flour. Yes I did add little quantity of wheat flour/ atta for easy binding and also to make the kneading and rolling part […]
Thinai vadai/ Foxtail millet vada is a deep fried fritter/ snack prepared with foxtail millet, toor dal and ginger and red chilli for flavor and spiciness. Yes you heard it right! Though it has the appearance of a traditional masala vadai its made with toor dal and tastes absolutely yummy. […]
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.
