Bombay mix
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Bombay mix is the name used in the UK for a traditional Indian snack known as chiwda or chevda (चिवडा) in India, or chanachur in Bangladesh. The English name is from the city of Bombay, now called Mumbai. It consists of a variable mixture of spicy dried ingredients, which may include fried lentils, peanuts, gram flour noodles, corn, vegetable oil, chickpeas, flaked rice, and fried onion. This is all flavoured with salt and a blend of spices that may include coriander and mustard seed.
The Bombay mix served to customers of Indian restaurants and take-aways in UK does not contain dried fruit but authentic recipes from Maharashtra do.
There is also a different version called "Gathia Mix" which is a lot spicier and contains only crunchy mix, peanuts and spices.
In the USA it is alternately and more often referred to as "punjabi mix".
In Australia and New Zealand, it is called "Bhuja mix" and is often not very spicy.
There are two ways in which Bombay Mix is commonly eaten. It is usually either consumed with the hands or by spoon.
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