Sarson ka saag/ Sarson da saag is delicious and authentic Punjabi dish prepared with greens and served with Indian flatbread prepared with maize flour. This dish is prepared primarily with mustard leaves/ sarson but to balance its bitterness and to elevate the taste greens like methi/ fenugreek leaves, bathua leaves, […]
KFC style fried chicken/ Crispy fried chicken as the name has a super crispy exterior and juicy interior is a one such delicious and popular chicken recipe. This crispy fried chicken is something that we all crave for and in this current lockdown situation; where there is no access to […]
Chicken cutlet is a party appetizer/ evening snack with a delicious combination of chicken, potato and spices that is shaped/ flattened like patty, breaded and often deep fried or tawa fried. This chicken cutlet is usually made with boneless chicken so using a chicken breast tender is an ideal, as […]
Eggless pineapple upside down cake is a fancy cake with soft, moist and fluffy vanilla cake and buttery, caramelized pineapple slice with cherry topping baked at the bottom of the pan then flipped upside down and relished. You got it right that’s how the fancy name comes from as well! […]
Keerai masala vadai/ Spinach vadai is a deep fried crispy lentil savory snack loaded with spinach. This popular South Indian fritter/ Spinach vadai can be served as snack along with hot chai and chutney/ can be served along with sambar rice/ any South Indian lunch. For this recipe I used […]
Beetroot dosa/ Pink dosa is a soft, spongy and delicious dosa prepared by adding beetroot puree to regular dosa batter. Yes the color that you see in the dosa comes from beetroot puree make it super healthy and super appetizing. This beetroot dosa tastes great with any spicy chutney. For […]
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.
