Bombay mix is the name used in the UK for a traditional Indian snack known as Chiwda or Chevda 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 flavored with salt and a blend of spices that may include coriander and mustard seed.
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