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"If you've ever prepared curry from scratch, you'll know it's not simple. It involves considerable time and effort, as well as a range of unique spices, and the use of grinding tools."

Except that today the ingredients are available at the neighborhood spice shop and the grinding tools are electric.

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Eh, I use a stone mortar and pestle and it's not that hard. A few minutes' work at most. Many western recipes are more elaborate than having to grind up some spices.

This is so funny to read and really reflects how availability of ingredients and tacit knowledge really changes perception. Plus having a pressure cooker.

Western interpretations of curry are always elaborate affairs.

There are many varieties of extremely simple curries on the subcontinent. For example, the Maharashtrian amti. My mom or grand moms can make amti in less than 30 minutes and most of that time is waiting for things to cook and not active participation .

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