Where to stay · India
Daphne Hotel, Mahābalipuram
“The traveller must knock on all doors before reaching his own.”Rabindranath Tagore A friend’s address Staying in one of the…
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On the ground · India
Pongal, at Arul’s or with the Tourism Office
In Mahābalipuram, during your January Ashtanga Yoga session, you have two ways to experience Pongal — one of the most…
On the ground · India
Tiruvannāmalai, a Famous Place of Pilgrimage
Tiruvannāmalai is one of the great places of pilgrimage in South India: its immense Annamalaiyar temple dedicated to Śiva, its…
Flavors · India
Savoury Pongal Rice
Savoury pongal: a very soft rice, peppery and cumin-scented, scattered with cashews — to enjoy with a coconut chutney. Ingredients…
Flavors · India
Lemon Rice (3–4 people)
Lemon rice, a tangy rice with lemon, mustard seeds and curry leaves — fresh and fragrant. Ingredients 2 cups well-washed…
Flavors · India
Coconut Rice
Coconut rice: a mild rice with fresh coconut, lifted with mustard seeds and dal. Ingredients 1 cup rice, 1½ cups…
Flavors · India
Yogurt Raita
Raita, a cool yogurt-and-cucumber sauce — the ideal refreshing side for spicy dishes. Ingredients 250 ml peeled, grated cucumber (1…
Flavors · India
Vegetable Sambar (for 2–3 people)
Sambar, the South Indian dal-and-vegetable dish, sharpened with tamarind and spices — served over rice. Ingredients The dal (pressure cooker):…
Flavors · India
Bijni Curry (Aubergines)
Bijni curry: small aubergines simmered with onions, tomatoes and spices — a very simple vegetarian curry. Ingredients 6 small aubergines…
Flavors · India
Chapatis
Chapatis, wheat flatbreads cooked in a pan — the base of the Indian meal, here with an onion-and-tomato side. Ingredients…