Gongura biryani/ Gongura prawn biryani/ Royyala biryani is a spicy, slightly tangy, flavorful and delicious one pot rice dish. It is prepared by cooking prawns/shrimp and Basmati rice in with Gongura leaves/ Sorrel leaves mixture. I prepared this royyala biryani/ prawn biryani using Gongura thokku. This biryani can be prepared […]
Pad thai is a popular stir – fried rice noodles street food dish served in Thailand. Pad thai is to usually prepared with rice noodles, protein, egg, bean sprouts and other veggies. It is also topped with roasted peanuts, coriander leaves, chilli flake, spring onion and side of lemon wedges. […]
Prawn bajji/ Shrimp bajji/ Eral bajji is a spicy and yummy fritter prepared with marinated small/ big shrimp dipped in spicy besan batter i.e regular bajji batter and fried to perfection. These are so delish yummy tea time snack specially during rainy season like this. We have all tasted bajji […]
Peerkangai eral kootu/ Ridge gourd prawn kootu is a simple and quick to make coconut based gravy/ kootu prepared with Ridge gourd/ Peerkangai and chana dal that goes excellent with rice for lunch. I have earlier posted 3 kootu varieties like this Watermelon rind kootu Bottle gourd prawn kootu Carrot […]
Clay pot prawn biryani/ Clay pot biryani is a delicious and aromatic one pot dish where flavorful basmati rice is cooked to perfection in masala prawn mixture in clay pot. This biryani calls for regular and simple ingredients just like any other biryani but all the difference in the flavors […]
Prawn vadai/ Era vadai is a delicious and easy to make lentil based deep fried snack that can be served as a snack/ appetizer or alongside rice for lunch. This prawn fritters recipe is a super simple and well known recipe by all that is the regular masala vada is […]
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.
