Mysore chutney/ Spicy red chutney/ Chana dal chutney is a traditional spicy chutney made while preparing regular or mysore masala dosa at my home. Mysore chutney is prepared with bengal gram/ split chana dal and dried red chilli acting as main ingredient, while adding onion or coconut depends upon each […]
Rice flour idli is an instant idli recipe which requires no soaking, grinding or fermentation of batter and can be prepared on days when you get bored of regular idli or when you want to try something new or most importantly this recipe works great for beginners who wish to […]
Peanut chutney is a mild spicy, garlicky, little tangy and flavorful chutney prepared in a very simple and quick way with very few ingredients and served with idli and dosa. Peanut chutney can be prepared with or without coconut but I usually choose to prepare it without coconut as its […]
Green chilli chutney is a super spicy chutney prepared in reverse method, yes the green chilli is first ground into paste then tempered and cooked. My mom usually prepares this chutney when we really get bored of regular chutney or if the main dish demands a spicy chutney like this. […]
Cabbage chutney is a spicy and yummy tasting chutney prepared by grinding sauteed cabbage, dal, red chili and tamarind. Cabbage chutney though different from the regular chutney in taste its making is very simple and easy, also it holds only handful ingredients in its making. This chutney can be used […]
Red chilli coconut chutney is a spicy side dish served with various main dishes. It is prepared by grinding coconut and red chilli with other ingredients to enhance the flavors and taste of regular coconut chutney. This is my moms recipe and she used to serve it with idli and […]
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.
