Moringa rasam/ Drumstick leaves rasam is a delicious and healthy soup prepared with murungai keerai/ drumstick leaves, cooked toor dal and tamarind juice with little tempering. This murungai keerai rasam can be served with hot rice or can be sipped as soup as well, a much needed drink for this […]
Biscotti is a classic Italian pastry with crispy and crunchy texture that are ideal for dipping in coffee or tea. But in today’s recipe we will see a holiday biscotti meaning biscotti made with tutti frutti an ideal recipe for the upcoming holiday season. Biscotti is my all time favorite […]
Karunai kizhangu adai/ Yam adai is a yummy savory pancake served as side dish during lunch along with sambar or any other gravy. Usually we serve stir fry/ poriyal during lunch so this one surely stands out and still has all features of traditional side dish. Yam adai is prepared […]
Jowar puttu/ Sorghum puttu is a healthy and quick to make steamed breakfast prepared just like traditional kerala puttu. This puttu tastes excellent with kerala kadala curry or with just sugar. Adding jowar/ sorghum to our diet benefits our health a lot as it is is high in protein and […]
Asparagus meaning a shoot or sprout is a nutrient packed green vegetable belonging to lily family. It is a very good source of fiber and has impressive levels of micronutrients like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin A, B6, C, E and K. So adding this miracle veggie to […]
Soya chunk/ Meal maker fry is a simple and quick to make side dish prepared with few basic ingredients. This soya chunk fry tastes great when served with simple pulao/ roti. This can be easily prepared on working days and is a lunch box friendly dish as it is fry/ […]
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.
