this is just beautiful. Hearing ur depths of knowledge and mentioning even the awareness that spices, garnishes and flavor enhancers like amchoor, methi and heeng exist is so cool.

Yes, so true on the vegetarian part. I am a vegetarian and when I am asked "OmG where do u get ur proteins and nutrition from?" ..i cant even begin to answer..with Indian cuisine we have been raised around it and it is hardly tough to be vegetarian or meet nutritional requirements!