To me and most Westerners enjoying an Indian meal is an occasional break from our stable diet consisting of American and European dishes. It is something that is very different in terms of consistency, flavor and spiciness. For good and bad Indian cuisine is also shrouded in some sort of mystique, as many people seem to be confused about what's really authentic and not. Fortunately Indian food is much more than the 4 or 5 reoccurring non–vegetarian dishes and Naan bread that we’re being offered at home.