Smita Chandra is a Toronto-based Indian cookbook author, culinary instructor and South Asian cooking expert. She has written three best-selling cookbooks and brings more than 20 years of teaching experience to her work. Her offerings include cooking classes, one-on-one instruction, live demonstrations and master classes focused on Indian cuisine. She also develops customized South Asian recipes and provides culinary strategy, drawing on her knowledge of regional Indian food and modern cooking needs.

Chandra’s work spans food and travel writing, recipe development, television and radio appearances, and cooking videos. She has served as a recipe developer and spokesperson for Kraft Canada, and has consulted for and represented multinational food companies. Her Easy Tandoori cookery app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android. Through her blog, Curry Twist!, she shares food and travel stories, culinary history and recipes inspired by destinations around the world. Her recipes range from Indian classics such as chana masala and prawn curry to dishes influenced by her travels, offering readers inspiration to explore diverse cuisines and flavours.