I bought this for a traditional recipe, but the unexpected success was morning chai. One teaspoon was enough, and I stirred it in after brewing. Four stars feels fair because an airtight jar is needed.

The jaggery tasted fresh in ginger tea, but the experience was not completely smooth. The main drawback was that they dissolve slowly. I would buy it again, although they dissolve slowly.

The second serving of a festival snack plate confirmed my positive impression. In a festival snack plate, four bites was easy to control after I served them with nuts and dried fruit. It is now my preferred option for a festival snack plate.

For my routine as a retired home cook, the result in Gujarati dal made the purchase worthwhile. My first use was Gujarati dal, where a small piece gave a clear rich molasses character. In my Ohio kitchen, Gujarati dal became the clearest reason to reorder.

For sweet pongal, I started with two small cubes, broke them up near the end, and tasted before adding more. The finished recipe had a familiar gur aroma. For my routine as a fitness-oriented home cook, the result in sweet pongal made the purchase worthwhile.