Pumpkin seed halwa is a quick and easy to make lip smacking sweet that can be easily prepared with very few ingredients in just 20 minutes without much of stirring or procedures. In the starting of the year everyone prepares sweet and sometimes those like me would surely love to […]
Vallarai keerai dosai/ Brahmi leaves dosa is a delicious green colored dosa with lot of health benefits. Yes as we all know that all the green leafy veggies are rich in iron and vitamins this particular leafy veggie is an excellent brain/memory booster, also has antioxidants antioxidants essential for healthy living, […]
Vadagam chutney is an easy and quick to make delicious chutney. Vadagam is a readymade sun dried seasoning. This chutney is prepared with vadagam, coconut and fried gram dal. Yes this chutney uses no fresh onion/ tomato so its super quick to make and still tastes delish. This is how […]
Quinoa egg fried “rice” is a delicious and classic combination of stir fried veggies, egg and cooked quinoa. This is a healthy version of fried rice as it is contains quinoa a seed that is rich in protein and contains all 9 essential amino acids. You can try adding chicken […]
Chocolate banana bread is a moist, soft and delicious breakfast, snack or dessert with perfect balance between banana and chocolate. This easy bread/ cake recipe has little crunch as well from the addition of walnuts making it more healthy and delish. Since this is baking season I thought to share […]
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 […]
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.
