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 […]
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 […]
Idli seeralam is a spicy dish prepared by tossing cubed idli in tempered onion mixture. Idli seeralam can be prepared with fresh or left over idli. I was reminded of this recipe by my mom last week as she prepared it the day she called me. This recipe is again […]
Kothu parotta is a delicious one pot dish and is very famous in Tamil Nadu. It can be prepared either with fresh or left over parottas and also in both versions veg and non veg kothu parotta. This recipe is spicy, crunchy with veg salna flavors infused in parotta which […]
Garlic shrimp is a simple recipe where noodles is tossed in garlic shrimp mixture. Its flavors are very distinct from regular noodles preparation. I make this recipe whenever I find small shrimp in store as they are much tastier than the big ones. For this recipe I used egg noodles […]
Garlic Naan is an enhancement to the regular naan which is an Indian bread. It is known for its soft spongy texture and also for its oval shape. This recipe includes mild garlic flavor and the aroma of fresh cilantro which will initiate the desire for anyone to eat. So […]
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.
