You need to head to Maine's only Indian grocery store, Masala Hahal in South Portland, Maine.

I love Indian food—all of it—the spice, the mango drinks, the curry—but I have never attempted making it. That might change after a stop at Masala Hahal on Main Street in South Portland, Maine.

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Maine's first and only Indian grocery store

The Portland Press Herald did an article on Masala Hahal in 2008 when it first opened. Mainers have a well-earned reputation for not liking spice. I'd say that may be changing since this Indian grocery store packed with spice has been open for nearly 20 years.

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I was on the hunt for Masala potato chips in South Portland, Maine

I recently saw that someone had these Lay's potato chips, and I knew I had to try them. They are sold at Masala Hahal. Heck, everything is sold at Masala Hahal - exclusively Indian. Mamta Punjabi, the owner told the Press Herald back in 2008 that she was worried about a store that only sold Indian grocery items. She was worried it wouldn't be successful, but it has been very positive. I told a friend of mine who is a much more adventurous cook than me about it and he's very excited. And he's excited about these chips!

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How are 'India's Magic Masala' Lay's potato chips found in South Portland, Maine?

They are surprisingly spicy! But it's the kind of spice that you say, 'Wow!' to and keep going back and going back and going back...

Speaking of going back, I'm already making my shopping list for my next visit to Masala Hahal at 798 Main Street in South Portland, Maine.

 

 

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