A Heap of Spicy Heaps

I went for a little jaunt out to the Indian grocery Apna Bazaar this weekend and check out what I got:

I think I am developing some kind of mildly masochistic fetish for the pleasant burn of Pav Bhaji.  What else but compulsion could explain this level of focus from my usual attention-deficit-addled approach to food?

I've already eaten the Ashoka (red box) prepared version, and am, in fact, basking in the warm endorphin spicy food afterglow as I write this.

How does the Ashoka compare to Trader Joe's?  I'm glad you asked.  Spicier, but slightly less savory.  

I will, of course, report back at to the merits and flaws of the four different brands of spice mixture.  I'm sure I'll eventually turn this all into some kind of Pav Bahji Excel spreadsheet.