India
Idli (for 12 idlis)
Idli are the soft, steamed rice-and-lentil cakes of South India — a light, classic breakfast. The quickest way uses a…
Mahabalipuram
India
Indian Cuisine
Indian cuisine is wonderfully tasty. The goddess Annapūrṇā always inspires it — from anna (“food”) and pūrṇa (“complete, abundant, full”).…
India
Masala Dosa (for 2–3 people)
Masala dosa: a thin rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with a spiced potato preparation. Ingredients A batter made from rice powder and…
India
Biryani Rice (for 4 people)
Vegetable biryani: fragrant rice with vegetables, whole spices and fresh mint, to serve with a raita. Ingredients 2 cups biryani…
India
Vegetable Upma (for 2 people)
Upma, a savoury “porridge” of toasted semolina (rava) with vegetables and spices — a classic Indian breakfast. Ingredients 1 tomato,…
India
Pappadams
Pappadams, thin crisp wafers that accompany every Indian meal — ready in seconds. Ingredients pappadams sunflower oil Preparation Heat the…
India
Photography in India
South India is a paradise for photographers: colours, light and encounters at every moment. An incredibly visual country A trip…
India
Hotels in Mahābalipuram
Mahābalipuram — today Mamallapuram — is an old historical town in Tamil Nadu, once a busy seaport under the Pallava.…
India
Health Information for India
A forewarned yogi is worth two: well prepared, you leave with a light heart, in safety. Here is the essential…
India
Travel Information for India (Mahābalipuram)
An Ashtanga Yoga stay in Mahābalipuram (South India) takes preparation: flights, luggage, money, travel health. Here is the essential to…