As a result of their effort, the era of the jealous cook as inscrutable Sphinx guarding her ingredients is officially over, and thank goodness!

It would take me a few years to experience them all (go through all the blogs devoted to Indian food), so this article is merely intended to help you dip your toes into that river.

All recipes for this article have been used with the permission of the author and are copyrighted. The recipes are free, so respect the source!

Text: Jasmine Singh Photographs: Indian Food & Andhra Recipes