Cool, tangy, and fragrant with coconut oil, this Cucumber Kichadi (Vellarikka Kichadi) is one of the most refreshing dishes in the Onam Sadya spread. Growing up in Dubai, my teenage years were filled with Kerala food memories, and this yogurt-based curry was always a favorite — a dish that balances spice with soothing freshness on a festive banana leaf.
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.
