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A friend gave these to try. The diskettes look so perfect cut. They taste good too and remind one of similar looking peda (milk fudge) wafers.

The Real Deal Veggie Chips are real spicy thanks to Sriracha. they are thin shells much like the sabudana appam but even thinner. A good thing about these chips are that they are not greasy like the pea shaped veggie chips.

Thai coconut curry chicken lettuce wraps With coconut strands

Very Chocolate. Very Right.

even though I have made chutney sometimes. Each person seems to have their twist. A friend adds yogurt, another adds coconut. This is Stan's recipe -  I use coriander leaves (cilantro), green chilies, a significant amount of fresh coconut pieces (you can use the frozen coconut, but it has to be “fresh”), mint leaves and a small piece of ginger.  I grind this with the tamarind water to give the “katta” or sour taste needed.  Of course salt to taste and maybe a small spoon of sugar for sweetness. 

Tazo Chai Tea Vanilla Caramel Microwaved in milk Fragrance of Caramel It starts sweet both taste and smell When you think this might be it a sweet, milky tea that passes for a hot beverage the spice kicks in slowly it adds up till you are left in the wake of ginger and pepper