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 […]
Chettinad prawn roast/ Chettinad prawn masala is a spicy, flavorful and delicious side dish prepared by cooking prawns in freshly ground masala. This very simple and easy to make dish goes well with rasam rice or biryani and taste more like the crab/ shrimp roast available in Anjappar restaurant/ Sangam […]
Are you a seafood lover? Then you will surely love it!! Shrimp fried rice/ Prawn fried rice is a quick and easy to make one pot wonder/meal that is super yummy and tummy filling as well. This flavorful rice dish is typically prepared with eggs/ veggies/ meat and veggies combined […]
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.
