There is a huge Indian population in the DFW area (mostly due to the telecom and IT industries). So, lots of restaurants and Indo-Pak grocery stores that sell all of the "weird spices" you can't find at Krogers! I did not know I loved this stuff until I went to a few all you can eat buffets. Wow! You can pick and choose what you want and decide what you like. I am in love with Tandoori Chicken (but I can't make it at home... don't have the oven for it). I make whatever I can... trying to learn the north and south cuisines of India.