Dum biryani a mouth watering one pot dish which needs no side accompany can make your taste buds drive crazy with its flavors. I prepared this delicious dum biryani using shrimp as an Eid treat for my hubby ( Though we don’t celebrate it now) replacing the routine chicken dum […]
Instant wheat dosa is a quick, no-ferment South Indian dosa made with wheat and rice flour. Perfect for busy mornings, it’s healthy, light, and ready in minutes.
Tahini sauce originates from middle east. It is prepared using sesame seeds and is used to enhance or accompanied as condiment for many middle east food. This sauce is easy to make from scratch at home and can be prepared without any hassle. This sauce once prepared can be stored […]
A traditional chutney of South India which serves as side dish for most varieties of breakfast. This is a simple and quick chutney made with coconut and can be prepared within minutes. It tastes delicious even though it has only few ingredients in its preparation. So lets grind it! [sam […]
Avarakkai sambar / val papdi sambar was one my favorite sambar when i was pregnant and i made it every week throughout my pregnancy. I love to prepare it with fresh avarakkai but i seldom see it here in stores. Even for the below recipe i have used frozen avarakkai […]
Since bitter gourd is rich in vitamins and iron i make sure to add it to our diet somehow and the last resort was to make chips out of it as my husband dislikes it. Bitter gourd fry a crispy vegetable chips which will make anyone to taste even its […]
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.
