{"title":"Aswins","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAswins Murukku, Thattai and Snacks in Ireland\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eAswins is a Chennai snack counter name, and the packets landed here only recently. Fifteen lines, every one of them 2.69 euro, nothing sold yet. We put it up because too many customers named the shop when we asked what they missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho they are\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAswins is a Chennai sweet and snack maker. What we carry is the savoury half - murukku, thattai, ribbon pakoda, seedai, karasev, mixture, chips and roasted nuts - the fried evening snacks of a Tamil bakery counter rather than the mithai side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive are murukku and thenkuzhal, three thattai and ribbon pakoda, two boondi, karasev and seedai, two mixture and sev, two chips and wafers, one roasted nuts. Every line is the same price, 2.69 euro, which makes the shelf easy to shop. Nothing has sold yet - it is a brand new listing and we are saying so plainly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurukku\u003c\/strong\u003e - five lines, the widest part of the range. Thenkuzhal if you want the plain one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThattai and ribbon pakoda\u003c\/strong\u003e - three lines, flat and crisp, for coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedai and karasev\u003c\/strong\u003e - two lines, the small round and the coarse strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixture and sev\u003c\/strong\u003e - two lines, the evening bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChips and roasted nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e - three lines between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEverything is 2.69\u003c\/strong\u003e - so buy three different ones and decide for yourself which stays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFried snacks go with filter coffee, and most people put them in behind the grocery. Free delivery starts at 50 euro: a rice bag, an oil, a dal and three of these clears it. If you want the sweet side of the same evening, the mithai shelf has it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snacks\"\u003esnacks savouries\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sweets-snacks\"\u003esweets mithai\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grb\"\u003egrb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Aswins available in Ireland?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The listing is new, so nothing has sold yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much are Aswins snacks?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery line we carry is 2.69 euro. That is the whole price list, which makes it easy to try several at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between thattai and ribbon pakoda?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThattai is a flat, pressed disc, crisp all the way through. Ribbon pakoda is a flat extruded strand, usually with a gram flour base. We carry both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I check what is in the pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the pack itself - each one carries the maker own ingredient and allergen declaration. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will send a photo of the back before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNamed by enough people that we had to go and get it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aswins-thenkuzhal-murukku-150g","title":"Aswins Thenkuzhal Murukku 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tin came down from the loft before Deepavali and never went back up full.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollow rice and urad murukku\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThenkuzhal is the plain one, and plain is the hard one. Rice flour and urad flour, pressed through a three-hole plate into hot oil, where it has to come out hollow rather than solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet the ratio wrong and it turns chewy instead of snapping; too much urad and it drinks oil. Choosing between the murukku? Thenkuzhal for the mild one everyone eats, kai murukku for the hand-coiled version with more bite, poondu when you want garlic through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eat it from the tin with filter coffee, not with a meal. It softens the moment it meets a wet plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eNarasu's Udhayam Filter Coffee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-mango-thokku-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Madras Mango Thokku Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-sarbath-750-ml\"\u003e777 Rose Sarbath 750ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840066916726,"sku":"TKM-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsThenkuzhalMurkku.avif?v=1790629809"},{"product_id":"aswins-kai-murukku-150g","title":"Aswins Kai Murukku 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly one person in the house could coil them, and she never measured anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand coiled rice murukku\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKai murukku is shaped by hand rather than pressed through a mould, which is why the coils are uneven and why it costs more to make. The dough is rolled into a rope and wound into a flat spiral before it goes into the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes out thicker and denser than thenkuzhal, so it takes a proper bite rather than dissolving. Choosing between the murukku? Kai for the hand-made one you serve to guests, thenkuzhal for the everyday tin, ribbon pakoda when you want gram flour rather than rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the coils whole. Once they shatter in the bag you are eating crumbs with a spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-delight-filter-coffee-500g\"\u003eNarasu's Delight Filter Coffee 500g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-garlic-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Garlic Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-tea-chakra-gold-premium-leaf-tea-250g\"\u003eTata Tea Chakra Gold Premium Leaf Tea 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840066949494,"sku":"KM-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsKaiMurkku.avif?v=1790629748"},{"product_id":"aswins-poondu-murukku-150g","title":"Aswins Poondu Murukku 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou could tell what was frying from the end of the street, and it was never subtle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garlic rice murukku\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening snacking with coffee or tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarlic goes into the dough itself here rather than being dusted on afterwards, so the flavour is through the whole coil instead of sitting on the surface. Rice flour carries it, with a little urad flour for structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reads savoury rather than hot, and the chilli is a background note at a fraction of a percent. Choosing between the murukku? Poondu when you want garlic, spicy murukku when you want heat, thenkuzhal when you want neither and just want the crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it away from the biscuits. Garlic travels through a shared tin and everything starts tasting of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bru-green-label-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eBru Green Label Filter Coffee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-tangy-tomato-chutney-thokku-300g\"\u003e777 Tangy Tomato Chutney \/ Thokku 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-madras-mixture-200g\"\u003eA2B Madras Mixture 200g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840068063606,"sku":"PM-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsPoonduMuruku.avif?v=1790629541"},{"product_id":"aswins-spicy-murukku-150g","title":"Aswins Spicy Murukku 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNobody admits to finishing the spicy tin first, and yet it always empties first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chilli rice murukku\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening snacking, sharing over tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice flour makes up nearly three quarters of this one, which keeps it light, and the chilli sits in the dough rather than in a coating. The heat is slow and cumulative rather than sharp on the first bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why the tin empties faster than anyone expects. Choosing between the murukku? Spicy for the one you keep reaching for, thenkuzhal for children and elders, poondu when you want garlic instead of chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put out a small bowl rather than the bag. This is the one people eat past the point they meant to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/malabar-ready-to-use-filter-coffee-decoction\"\u003eMALABAR Ready-to-use Filter Coffee Decoction\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-nannari-sarbath\"\u003e777 Nannari Sarbath\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-hot-onion-chutney-thokku-300g\"\u003e777 Hot Onion Chutney \/ Thokku 300g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069046646,"sku":"SM-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsSpicyMuruku.avif?v=1790629447"},{"product_id":"aswins-seedai-150g","title":"Aswins Seedai 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGokulashtami meant small footprints in rice flour from the door to the pooja room.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small savoury rice balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeedai is almost entirely rice flour, rolled into balls the size of a marble and fried until they harden right through. Sesame and a little coconut go into the dough, and urad flour holds it together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole craft is in the rolling: an air pocket left inside is what makes seedai burst in hot oil, which is why home cooks are nervous of it and why most people buy it. Choosing between the small ones? Seedai for the savoury rice ball, kara boondi for the gram flour drops, thattai for the flat discs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eat them by the handful, not one at a time. That is the whole point of the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cothas-coffee-speciality-blend-184-gm\"\u003eCothas Coffee Speciality Blend 184g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-ginger-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Ginger Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grb-pure-ghee-500ml\"\u003eGRB Pure Ghee 500ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069112182,"sku":"SEE-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Aswins_Seedai.avif?v=1790629373"},{"product_id":"aswins-kara-sev-150g","title":"Aswins Kara Sev 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pepper tin lived beside the stove and this is what it was mostly for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peppery gram flour sev\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Topping rice, or eating by the fistful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKara sev is gram flour and rice flour pressed into short thick strands, and the heat here comes from black pepper at four percent rather than from chilli. That is the Chettinad way round and it tastes completely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepper gives a warmth that sits at the back of the throat instead of the sharp front-of-mouth burn chilli gives. Choosing between the sev? Kara sev for pepper and thickness, ribbon pakoda for wider flatter ribbons, mixture when you want several textures in one bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scatter it over curd rice or lemon rice at the table, not in the kitchen. It softens within a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eNarasu's Udhayam Filter Coffee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-coriander-leaf-chutney-thokku-300g\"\u003e777 Coriander Leaf Chutney \/ Thokku 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-sambar-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Madras Sambar Powder 165g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069210486,"sku":"KS-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsKaraSev.avif?v=1790628995"},{"product_id":"aswins-kara-boondi-150g","title":"Aswins Kara Boondi 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomeone always picks the cashews out first and everyone pretends not to notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savoury gram flour drops\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoondi is gram flour batter dropped through a perforated ladle into hot oil, so it sets as hundreds of small spheres rather than a single shape. Kara boondi is the savoury one, seasoned with chilli, pepper and turmeric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCashew and fried curry leaf go in at the end, which is what separates a good tin from a plain one. Choosing between the small snacks? Kara boondi for the loose handful, seedai for the firmer rice ball, classic mixture when you want boondi plus everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip it into a bowl rather than eating from the bag. Boondi at the bottom of a bag turns to powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bru-green-label-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eBru Green Label Filter Coffee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-cut-mango-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Cut Mango Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/taj-mahal-tea-250-gr\"\u003eTaj Mahal Tea 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069374326,"sku":"KB-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Aswins_Kara_Boondhi.avif?v=1790628888"},{"product_id":"aswins-ribbon-pakoda-150g","title":"Aswins Ribbon Pakoda 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide flat ribbons that never fit the tin properly and always ended up snapped in half.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat gram and rice flour ribbons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening snacking, festival tins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibbon pakoda is pressed through a flat slotted plate rather than a round one, so it comes out as wide thin strips instead of tubes or strands. Rice flour and gram flour in near equal measure give it the snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe width is what people are buying: more surface, more crunch per piece, and the asafoetida sits right on it. Choosing between the pressed snacks? Ribbon pakoda for flat and wide, kara sev for thick strands, thenkuzhal for hollow tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store it upright in a tall tin. Laid flat under its own weight it snaps into pieces within a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-delight-filter-coffee-500g\"\u003eNarasu's Delight Filter Coffee 500g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-gongura-leaf-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Gongura Leaf Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-sarbath-750-ml\"\u003e777 Rose Sarbath 750ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069407094,"sku":"RB-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsRibbonPakoda.avif?v=1790628760"},{"product_id":"aswins-masala-kadalai-150g","title":"Aswins Masala Kadalai 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold in paper cones at the beach, and eaten faster than the cone could be refilled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spice coated roasted peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted peanuts make up three fifths of the pack and the rest is the crust: gram flour, rice flour and corn flour bound around each nut, then fried so the coating sets hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat lifts it above a standard coated peanut is the spice mix, which runs to eight separate spices including clove, nutmeg, cardamom and bay. Choosing between the peanut snacks? Masala kadalai for the crisp coated shell, kara boondi when you want gram flour drops with cashew, classic mixture when you want peanuts inside something larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve with a cold drink rather than hot coffee. The salt and the spice crust want something to cut them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-nannari-sarbath\"\u003e777 Nannari Sarbath\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-sarbath-750-ml\"\u003e777 Rose Sarbath 750ml\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-special-mixture\"\u003eA2B Special Mixture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069964150,"sku":"MK-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsMasalaKadalai.avif?v=1790628721"},{"product_id":"aswins-nenthiram-chips-150g","title":"Aswins Nenthiram Chips 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBought hot by weight from a Thrissur shop where the oil was still moving.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantain chips fried in coconut oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onam sadya, everyday snacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNendran is the Kerala plantain variety these are cut from, sliced thin from the green fruit and fried in coconut oil rather than a neutral one. Three ingredients in total, and the oil is a quarter of the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoconut oil is what makes a Kerala chip taste like a Kerala chip; fried in sunflower oil the same banana tastes of very little. Choosing between the chips? Nendran for the coconut oil version, kadalai when you want peanuts, small ring chips for the wheat rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt sinks to the bottom of the bag. Turn it over once before opening or the last handful is the salty one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eNarasu's Udhayam Filter Coffee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-mango-thokku-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Madras Mango Thokku Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grb-pure-ghee-500ml\"\u003eGRB Pure Ghee 500ml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840069996918,"sku":"NC-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsNenthramchips.avif?v=1790628621"},{"product_id":"aswins-classic-mixture-150g","title":"Aswins Classic Mixture 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bowl that gets put out first and refilled twice before anyone touches the sweets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Indian savoury mixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mixture is judged on how many textures survive in the same bag. This one runs to twelve declared ingredients: gram flour strands, rice flakes, roasted chickpeas, roasted peanuts and fried curry leaves, held together with chilli, pepper and turmeric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice flakes are the part that goes first if the pack is left open, because they are the thinnest thing in there. Choosing between the mixtures? Classic for the everyday bowl, kara boondi when you want only the drops, masala kadalai when you want only the peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve it in a wide shallow bowl. In a deep one everybody digs for the peanuts and the poha ends up at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bru-green-label-filter-coffee-200g\"\u003eBru Green Label Filter Coffee 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-hot-onion-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Hot Onion Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-tea-chakra-gold-premium-leaf-tea-250g\"\u003eTata Tea Chakra Gold Premium Leaf Tea 250g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840070127990,"sku":"CM-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Aswins_Classic_Mixture.avif?v=1790628551"},{"product_id":"aswins-thattai-130g","title":"Aswins Thattai 130g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeld up to the window to check how thin it was before anyone could eat one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat crisp rice discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThattai is patted flat rather than piped, which is where the name comes from, and the thinner it is patted the better it is judged to be. Rice flour with urad and Bengal gram gives it enough body not to shatter in the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed chilli and sesame sit on the surface where you taste them first, and asafoetida underneath. Choosing between the flat ones? Thattai for the full size disc, kara mini thattai for the small ones you eat by the handful, ribbon pakoda when you want strips instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift them out one at a time rather than tipping the bag. Stacked discs break each other on the way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cothas-coffee-speciality-blend-184-gm\"\u003eCothas Coffee Speciality Blend 184g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-spicy-ginger-chutney-thokku-300g\"\u003e777 Spicy Ginger Chutney \/ Thokku 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-nannari-sarbath\"\u003e777 Nannari Sarbath\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840070160758,"sku":"T-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsThattai.avif?v=1790628410"},{"product_id":"aswins-kara-mini-thattai-150g","title":"Aswins Kara Mini Thattai 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe small ones disappear between the kitchen and the sitting room every single time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small flat rice discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame idea as thattai, made at about the size of a coin. Cutting the disc down changes how it is eaten: nobody takes one mini thattai, they take six, and the bag empties on a different schedule entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore edge per gram also means more of the chilli and sesame you taste on the outside. Choosing between the two? Mini for a bowl on the table, full size thattai when you want one crisp disc with coffee, seedai when you want the round version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the one to put out when people are standing rather than sitting. It needs no plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/malabar-ready-to-use-filter-coffee-decoction\"\u003eMALABAR Ready-to-use Filter Coffee Decoction\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-amla-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Amla Pickle 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/everest-masala-tea-100g\"\u003eEverest Masala Tea 100g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840070291830,"sku":"KMT-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsKaraMiniThattai.avif?v=1790628342"},{"product_id":"aswins-andhra-murukku-150g","title":"Aswins Andhra Murukku 150g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndhra heat is not a warning on the packet, it is the entire reason you bought it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chilli forward murukku\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening snacking with coffee or a cold drink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndhra murukku is the hotter end of the murukku family, pressed from the same rice and gram flour base and then carrying considerably more chilli than the Tamil versions do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a regional style rather than a shape, so the coil looks much like any other murukku until you bite it. Choosing between the murukku? Andhra for chilli, poondu for garlic, thenkuzhal when you want the plain hollow one everybody eats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve it with something cold rather than hot coffee, and put the milder tin out beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-sarbath-750-ml\"\u003e777 Rose Sarbath 750ml\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-delight-filter-coffee-500g\"\u003eNarasu's Delight Filter Coffee 500g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-madras-mixture-200g\"\u003eA2B Madras Mixture 200g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840070324598,"sku":"AM-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsAndhraMuruku.avif?v=1790628279"},{"product_id":"aswins-small-ring-chips-65g","title":"Aswins Small Ring Chips 65g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorn on every finger before a single one was actually eaten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small fried wheat rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aswins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunchboxes and small hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall crisp rings made from wheat and corn flour rather than rice, closer to a kodubale than to a murukku, and fried until they hold their shape hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is the point: it travels in a lunchbox without crumbling and it is the one shape children will reliably eat. Choosing between the small snacks? Ring chips for the lunchbox, mini thattai for a bowl on the table, kara boondi when you want something loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the 65 g bag, not the 150 g the rest of the range comes in. Check before you compare the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rose-sarbath-750-ml\"\u003e777 Rose Sarbath 750ml\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-kara-boondi-200g\"\u003eA2B Kara Boondi 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bru-instant-coffee-200gms\"\u003eBru Instant Coffee 200gms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aswins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58840070553974,"sku":"SRC-G26M22","price":2.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/AswinsSmallRingchips.avif?v=1790628185"}],"url":"https:\/\/oneplacebazaar.com\/collections\/aswins.oembed","provider":"One Place Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}