Menthi kura pappu (Methi dal) is a a delicious and nutritious lentil based dish prepared with toor dal, fresh fenugreek leaves / methi, onion, tomato and tempering. This South Indian style comforting menthi kura pappu / methi dal can be easily prepared at home and can be served with hot […]
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.
