Chilli gobi/ Air fryer Chilli gobi is a sweet, spicy and slightly tangy INDO – CHINESE appetizer/ side prepared by tossing air fried batter coated gobi florets in saucy veggies. Traditionally chilli gobi is prepared with deep fried batter coated gobi florets but to keep it healthy and for a […]
Fish chukka/ Fish sukka/ Air fryer fish chukka is a flavorful and scrumptious dry dish prepared by tossing fried fish in spicy onion tomato masala. Traditionally chukka / sukka is prepared with mutton since I din’t eat mutton I had already posted chukka recipe like this CHICKEN CHUKKA. I was […]
Nethili fish fry/ Anchovies fry is a yummy deep fried starter/ appetizer/ snack that can be easily prepared with handful ingredients. This nethili fry starter is something people would love to order in restaurants just like Chicken lollipop Chicken 65 and now you can make it at home and serve […]
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 […]
Air fryer Fish pakora is a mildly spicy and delicious starter or snack prepared by air frying masala coated fish fillet cubes to perfection. This fish pakora with crispy exterior and soft inside is popular in restaurants both in the regular menu and buffet but is most of the time […]
Air fryer Chicken 65 is a healthy version of the popular appetizer/ side/ snack dish that is prepared by deep frying marinated chicken pieces. Chicken 65 recipe uses boneless chicken for its making which makes it much easier to eat. This recipe is usually spicy and is judged by 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.
