Curry might be the most misunderstood word in Indian food. Globally, it’s become shorthand for anything spicy and saucy that comes from the subcontinent. But ask anyone in India what “curry” really ...

As a child, our yaya would have chicken curry as part of the menu on rotation. It was yellow and creamy—filled with potatoes, peas, carrots, and chicken—and very mild on the palate. But upon trying ...