Prawn pepper kuzhambu is a spicy, flavorful and tamarind based gravy prepared with prawns and spices. As the name suggests the gravy is loaded freshly ground pepper which has lot of health benefits and is much soothing for this cold season. This kuzhambu uses small shrimp/ prawns but big ones […]
These Coconut macaroons are sweet, delish and eggless cookies prepared with just 4 ingredients. Yes sounds easy right? These cookies are light, crispy on the outside and chewy in the inside can be made in no time. These coconut macaroons are made with desiccated coconut and condensed milk which are […]
Green chana aloo subzi/ Aloo choliya is a delicious and spicy onion tomato based curry prepared with potato/aloo and Green chana/hara chana in pressure cooker. This gravy can be accompanied with many main dishes like roti, poori or rice so it can relished at any time of the day. Green […]
Ragi idli/ Finger millet idli is a soft, spongy, fluffy and healthy Steamed Indian cake prepared with fermented ragi flour (known as Nachni or Finger millet flour), idli rice, poha, and urad dal batter. About Ragi Idli: Ragi idli is brown in color due to the addition of ragi flour […]
Small potato/ Baby potato fry is a spicy, simply delicious and much favored dish that goes well any of main dishe. Potatoes are usually adored by many and baby potatoes are much more adored not only because they are cute in appearance but also for its taste. A simple rasam […]
Coconut milk pulao or coconut milk vegetable pulao is a very flavorful and aromatic one pot dish that is simply loaded with veggies. This pulao is made in a simple method using pressure cooker also without involving many ingredients yet is tasty because of the coconut milk. This pulao can […]
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.
