{"title":"Snack Drawer","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"laxminarayan-besan-laddu-200g","title":"Laxminarayan Besan Laddu 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaddus wrapped in newspaper and pushed into your bag after every visit to Nani's.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Besan laddu, the gram flour sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gram flour, sugar, palmolein oil, cardamom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan has made its chiwda in Pune since 1945, in red packets since 1988, and the family business is now in its third generation. Besan laddu is the round sweet of North and West Indian homes, made by roasting gram flour until it smells nutty and binding it with sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ingredients list palmolein oil rather than ghee, with sugar and cardamom, and the laddu is sweet, crumbly and nutty. Choosing between laddus? Besan for a soft crumble; Suswaad Rava Laddu 200g (6 nos.) for the South Indian kind; Suswaad Pasi Paruppu Laddu 200gms for a moong dal laddu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e In a cold kitchen, leave the box open at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. The laddu softens and the cardamom comes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms\"\u003eLaxminarayan Bakarwadi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-500g\"\u003eNarasu's Udhayam Filter Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-kaju-elaichi-katli-250gms\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Kaju Elaichi Katli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55811506045302,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/besanladoo.jpg?v=1753644081"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-rice-flake-250g","title":"Laxminarayan Rice Flakes - 250gms","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour o'clock at a Pune office, and a colleague's desk drawer opening right on cue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poha chiwda (rice flakes chiwda)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanut, cashew nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoha, also called aval (Tamil) · avil (Malayalam) · avalakki (Kannada) · atukulu (Telugu) · pohe (Marathi) · pauva (Gujarati) · chire (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiwda is what Laxminarayan is known for; the family has made it in Pune since 1945. This is their rice flakes chiwda: thin poha with peanut oil, peanuts, cashews, raisins, a little sugar, turmeric and red chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and crisp, salty with small sweet bursts from the raisins, and ready to eat from the packet. It is a snack, not raw poha for cooking. Choosing between chiwdas? Rice Flakes for light and classic; Cornflakes Chiwda for a bigger crunch; Dry Bhel for building your own. The peanuts and cashews sink to the bottom, so give the packet a shake before pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a small steel dabba of it next to the kettle. It goes with every cup of tea you make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms\"\u003eLaxminarayan Bakarwadi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-besan-laddu-200g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Besan Laddu\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/taj-mahal-tea-250-gr\"\u003eTaj Mahal Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55999400804726,"sku":null,"price":1.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/laxminarayan-chiwda.png?v=1753642737"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-cornflakes-chiwda","title":"Laxminarayan Cornflakes Chiwda","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvening chai in a Pune flat, a steel bowl of chiwda, and cricket on the radio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornflake chiwda, a sweet and salty namkeen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanuts, cashew nuts, sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan Best Chiwda has been made in Pune since 1945, founded by Laxminarayanji Data. The family shop is in Bhavani Peth, the business is now in its third generation, and Pune knows its chiwda by the red packets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cornflake version: cornflakes in peanut oil with peanuts, cashews, raisins and sesame, seasoned with turmeric, red chilli, salt and a little sugar. Crunchy, sweet and salty at once, with a mild heat. Choosing between chiwdas? Laxminarayan cornflakes for sweet and crunchy; Chitale Bandhu Patal Poha Chivda for thin and light; Chitale Bandhu Potato Chivda for salty and savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a quick evening bhel, toss a bowl with chopped onion, tomato and a squeeze of lemon, and eat it straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms\"\u003eLaxminarayan Bakarwadi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-patal-poha-chivda\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Patal Poha Chivda\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-tea-chakra-gold-premium-leaf-tea-250g\"\u003eTata Tea Chakra Gold Premium Leaf Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55999418335606,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/laxminarayan-cornflakes-chiwda.png?v=1753643529"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms","title":"Laxminarayan Bakarwadi 200gms","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Maharashtrian neighbour's Diwali faral plate, bakarwadi hiding behind the karanji.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bakarwadi, the spiced pastry spiral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheat, peanut (groundnut oil), sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan has been making its chiwda in Pune since 1945, from a shop in Bhavani Peth, and the business is now run by the family's third generation. Bakarwadi is Pune's other famous tea-time snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaida pastry is rolled around a filling of coconut, sesame, dry mango powder, chilli, coriander and mint, then cut and fried into crisp spirals. It is sweet, sour and hot at once. Choosing between Laxminarayan snacks? Bakarwadi for a tangy, spiced bite; Laxminarayan Cornflakes Chiwda for something lighter; Laxminarayan Magic Masala Wafer 60g for chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put out a small bowl rather than the whole packet. Bakarwadi disappears faster than anyone admits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-cornflakes-chiwda\"\u003eLaxminarayan Cornflakes Chiwda\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/everest-masala-tea-100g\"\u003eEverest Masala Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-besan-laddu-200g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Besan Laddu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56377809764726,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/bakarwadi.png?v=1753644260"},{"product_id":"athavale-ragi-chakali-sticks-200g","title":"Athavale Ragi Chakali Sticks 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiwali faral in a Pune kitchen: trays of chakli cooling on spread-out newspaper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ragi chakli, pressed into straight sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athavale's, Pune, going since 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-aka\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRagi, also called kezhvaragu \/ keppai (Tamil) · panjappullu \/ muthari (Malayalam) · ragulu (Telugu) · mandua \/ ragi (Hindi) · nachni (Marathi) · nagli (Gujarati) · marua (Bengali).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthavale's is a Pune family food business that has been going since 1970, started by Sushila and Purushottam Athavale and trading as a unit of Sushila Gruh Udyog. It makes the Maharashtrian things a household would otherwise spend a week making itself: chivda, chakli, ladoos and polis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRagi in the dough makes these darker and nuttier than a rice chakli, and the straight stick shape packs flat and breaks less than the coil. Rice flour, Bengal gram flour, sesame, cumin and asafoetida are in there too. Choosing between the chaklis? Ragi sticks for dark and nutty, Chitale chakli for the classic coil, thenkuzhal for pale and plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip the pack into a tin the moment it is opened. Irish kitchen air takes the snap out by the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-chakli-200g\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Chakli\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grb-town-bus-thenkuzhal-murukku-170gms\"\u003eGRB Town Bus Thenkuzhal Murukku\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-banana-chips-regular-salty-200g\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Banana Chips Regular Salty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athavale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395004790,"sku":"ATHAVALERAGICHAKALISTICKS200G","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/athavale-methi-mathari-200gm.jpg?v=1790501471"},{"product_id":"chhedas-banana-salt-pepper-170g","title":"Chheda's Banana Salt and Pepper 170g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Mumbai train ride, the packet opened before Kalyan and gone before Pune.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw banana wafers with salt and black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chheda's, Mumbai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea time and lunchboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChheda Specialities Foods is a Mumbai company. Ashok Chheda began the business in 1993 and the company itself was set up in 2005, starting with banana chips and going on to potato chips, namkeens and other savoury snacks, from units at Manor and Wada in Palghar district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw banana is sliced into rounds and fried, then salted and peppered, so the salt lands first and the pepper follows a second behind. They are thicker and sturdier than a potato crisp, which is why the bowl empties faster than expected. Choosing between the Chheda's wafers? Salt and pepper for the sharper one, yellow for plain salted, long masala for chaat spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip the packet into a tin the minute it is opened. A half-folded packet on an Irish worktop is soft by morning.\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\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/swaad-makhana-salt-pepper-80gms\"\u003eSwaad Makhana Salt \u0026amp; Pepper\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-tea-chakra-gold-premium-leaf-tea-250g\"\u003eTata Tea Chakra Gold\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chheda's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395168630,"sku":"CHHEDASBANANASALTPEPPER170G","price":2.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/chheda-salt-n-pepeer-banana-chips.jpg?v=1790500987"},{"product_id":"chhedas-banana-yellow-170g","title":"Chheda's Banana Yellow 170g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe yellow one from the lunchbox, traded at school for anything going.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain salted raw banana wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chheda's, Mumbai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunchboxes and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChheda's started in 1993 with banana chips and still makes them in Palghar district, at its Manor and Wada units. The Mumbai company now turns out potato chips and namkeens as well, and sends its packs out to several countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the plain one: raw banana fried in turmeric-tinted oil, which is where the yellow comes from, and then salted. Nothing else on it. It is the wafer eaten by the handful and the one that goes into a school box without argument. Choosing between the wafers? Yellow for plain salted, salt and pepper when you want a bite, long masala for chaat seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crush a handful over curd rice for a child who has decided curd rice is boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/britannia-little-hearts-75g\"\u003eBritannia Little Hearts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bru-instant-coffee-100gms\"\u003eBru Instant Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-mini-thattai-200g\"\u003eA2B Mini Thattai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chheda's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395201398,"sku":"CHHEDASBANANAYELLOW170G","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/yellow-banana-chips-chhedas-170gm.png?v=1790500840"},{"product_id":"chhedas-kachori-170g","title":"Chheda's Kachori 170g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajasthani in-laws, a paper bag of kachori for the train, chai at every station.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry kachori, small filled pastry shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chheda's, Mumbai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshok Chheda began Chheda Specialities Foods in Mumbai in 1993, and the company was formally set up in 2005. Banana chips came first; namkeens like this one followed, made at the Manor and Wada units in Palghar district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry kachori is the keeping kind rather than the hot one lifted out of a pan: small fried shells with a dry spiced filling of moong dal, fennel, coriander, chilli and asafoetida. They sit in a tin and come out at tea. Choosing between the Chheda's snacks? Kachori when tea needs something filling, banana wafers for crunch, long masala wafers for chaat flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minute in a dry pan brings them back if they have gone soft. Let them cool before the lid goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/taj-mahal-tea-250-gr\"\u003eTaj Mahal Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-dry-bhel-500g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Dry Bhel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-shev-200g\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Shev\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chheda's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395266934,"sku":"CHHEDASKACHORI170G","price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/chheda-kachori.jpg?v=1790500716"},{"product_id":"chhedas-long-banana-masala-170g","title":"Chheda's Long Banana Masala 170g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sunday match on the television, the bowl refilled twice before the innings break.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-cut banana wafers with chaat masala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chheda's, Mumbai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharing with tea or a match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChheda's is Mumbai's banana wafer company. Ashok Chheda started it in 1993, the firm was set up in 2005, and it makes potato chips and namkeens too, from its units at Manor and Wada in Palghar district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are cut lengthways instead of into rounds, so they eat like chips rather than crisps, then dusted with chaat masala: amchur sour first, cumin behind it, chilli at the back. The long cut holds the seasoning better than a round does. Choosing between the cuts? Long masala for chaat spice, salt and pepper for sharper and plainer, yellow for the children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Break a few over a bowl of sliced onion and tomato with lime, and you have a plate of chaat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-bingebar-bombay-bhel\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Bingebar Bombay Bhel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-gold-tea-900-gr\"\u003eTata Gold Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/townbus-masala-crunchy-peanut-170g\"\u003eGRB Town Bus Masala Crunchy Peanut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chheda's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395299702,"sku":"CHHEDASLONGBANANAMASALA170G","price":2.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/long-masala-banana-chips-chhedas-170gm.png?v=1790500629"},{"product_id":"kailas-bhel-family-pack-250g","title":"Kailas Bhel Family Pack 250g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe evening walk that ended at the bhel cart, and never went straight home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhel mix: puffed rice, sev and peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g family pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kailas\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\u003eBhel is assembled rather than cooked, which is why it belongs to a cart and a crowd: the man in front of you does the whole thing in about twenty seconds and hands it over in a paper cone. This pack carries the dry half of that job, with the puffed rice, sev and peanuts already together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest happens at the last second, onion and tomato and coriander and a spoon of chutney, and then it has to be eaten. Choosing between the bhels? This one for mixing wet at the table, suki bhel for eating dry out of the bag, and misal farsan for spooning over a bowl of usal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix only what the bowl in front of you will finish. The second helping is worth mixing fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a2b-mota-sev-200g\"\u003eA2B Mota Sev\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-tamarind-paste-300g\"\u003e777 Tamarind Paste\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natures-puffed-rice-250g\"\u003eNatures Puffed Rice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kailas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395365238,"sku":"KAILASBHELFAMILYPACK250G","price":3.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/kailas-bhelfamilypack.jpg?v=1790500371"},{"product_id":"kailas-crunchy-dry-suki-bhel-200g","title":"Kailas Crunchy Dry Suki Bhel 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA long bus ride, the bag open on one knee and nothing else wanted with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suki bhel, the dry mixture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kailas\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\u003eSuki bhel is the dry half of the family. Puffed rice, sev, peanuts and roasted gram are tossed with salt and spices and left at that, with no chutney anywhere near them, so the bag can be opened on a train or a desk and closed again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stays crunchy to the last handful, which the wet kind never manages for more than a minute. Choosing between the Kailas mixtures? Suki bhel straight from the packet, the bhel family pack when there is onion and tomato to chop, and misal farsan when a bowl of usal needs covering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e A handful over a bowl of dahi with salt and a squeeze of lime turns it into chaat with nothing else bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chitale-bandhu-farsan-200g\"\u003eChitale Bandhu Farsan\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-cream-onion-wafer-60g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Cream and Onion Wafer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brooke-bond-3-roses-tea-natural-care-250g\"\u003eBrooke Bond 3 Roses Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kailas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395398006,"sku":"KAILASCRUNCHYDRYSUKIBHEL200G","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/kailas-bhel-with-chutney-250-gm.jpg?v=1790500170"},{"product_id":"kailas-special-misal-family-pack-400g","title":"Kailas Special Misal Family Pack 400g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA misal stall where the pav arrives before you have even sat down.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Misal farsan: sev, boondi, peanuts and roasted gram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g family pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kailas\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\u003eMisal is a bowl of usal with a crunchy mixture piled over it, and the mixture is the part people have opinions about. This is that layer on its own: sev and boondi with peanuts and roasted gram through it, salted and spiced, in a bag big enough for a table of people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn hot usal it softens from the bottom up, which is why misal is eaten quickly, and dry from the packet it works as an ordinary farsan. Choosing between the mixtures? This one over usal, suki bhel for eating dry, and the bhel family pack when you are chopping onion and tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the farsan at the table rather than in the kitchen. Two minutes in the gravy and the crunch has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-large-moong-beans-2kg\"\u003eHeera Large Moong Beans\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shan-fried-onions-400gms\"\u003eShan Fried Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/everest-kashmirilal-chilly-powder-100g\"\u003eEverest Kashmirilal Chilli Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kailas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623395430774,"sku":"KAILASSPECIALMISALFAMILYPACK400G","price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/kailas-misalfamilypack.jpg?v=1790500115"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-dry-bhel-500g","title":"Laxminarayan Dry Bhel 500g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace evenings in summer, bhel mixed by hand and everyone shouting for more onion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry bhel mix (suki bhel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peanut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan has been making chiwda in Pune since 1945. Their dry bhel is the base of a bhelpuri, already mixed for you: puffed rice, gram-flour sev and peanuts with salt and spices. It saves making three separate things before anyone can eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight from the pack it is a light, crunchy namkeen. Add chopped onion, tomato, coriander, lemon and chutney and it turns into a plate of bhel, as long as it is eaten within minutes. Choosing between? Dry Bhel to build your own plate; Rice Flakes chiwda for ready-seasoned; Cornflakes Chiwda for a bigger crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it in the bowl you will eat from and add the wet things last. After five minutes it goes soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shan-fruit-chaat-masala-50gms\"\u003eShan Fruit Chaat Masala\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-phool-makhana-100g\"\u003eHeera Phool Makhana 100g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aachi-tamarind-250g\"\u003eAachi Tamarind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623403360630,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANDRYBHEL500G","price":5.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Lxmbhel.jpg?v=1789233323"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-soya-stick-200g","title":"Laxminarayan Soya Stick 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower cut on a rainy evening, and snacks passed round the room by candlelight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savoury soya sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soya, wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan's shop is in Bhavani Peth, Pune, where the family has been making namkeen for three generations. The soya sticks are made from soya flour and wheat flour, shaped into thin sticks and seasoned with salt and spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirm, dry and crunchy with a savoury, lightly spiced taste; sturdier than a wafer and easy to eat by the handful. Choosing between Laxminarayan snacks? Soya Stick for a firm snap; Bakarwadi for sweet-spicy spirals; Rice Flakes chiwda for something lighter. The soya taste is mild, and they hold their crunch a little longer than wafers once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stand them upright in a tall glass on the table for guests. They go faster than anything in a bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tata-tea-chakra-gold-premium-leaf-tea-250g\"\u003eTata Tea Chakra Gold Leaf Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-rice-flake-250g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Rice Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/townbus-khara-sev-170g\"\u003eGRB Town Bus Khara Sev\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623404966262,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANSOYASTICK200G","price":2.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Laxminarayan_20soya_20sticks.webp?v=1789233422"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-crispy-mysore-pak-200g","title":"Laxminarayan Crispy Mysore Pak 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisiting a Kannadiga friend, and Mysore pak in your hand before your shoes were off.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crispy Mysore pak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheat, milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan is best known for the chiwda it has made in Pune since 1945, sold in the red packets the brand introduced in 1988. This box comes from their sweets side: Mysore pak, the Karnataka sweet traditionally cooked from gram flour, sugar and ghee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the crisp style rather than the soft, melting kind: dry, porous and crunchy, breaking into shards as you bite. It sits better beside a coffee than after a heavy meal. Choosing between Laxminarayan sweets? Crispy Mysore Pak for crunch; Besan Laddu for soft and crumbly; Bakarwadi if you want savoury instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Break it over a plate, not the sofa. The crisp kind scatters crumbs everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-besan-laddu-200g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Besan Laddu\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms\"\u003eLaxminarayan Bakarwadi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-500g\"\u003eNarasu's Udhayam Filter Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623405031798,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANCRISPYMYSORERUSK200G","price":3.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/LAXMINARAYAN-Crispy-Mysurepak-200G.webp?v=1789231596"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-tomato-crunch-wafer-60g","title":"Laxminarayan Tomato Crunch Wafer 60g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicnic in the park, the packet torn open down the side so everyone could reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomato potato wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunch boxes, picnics, tea time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan began in Pune in 1945 with chiwda, and the business is now run by the third generation of the family. Tomato Crunch is thin potato wafers in a tomato seasoning with salt and spices. It is the flavour children tend to ask for by name, and one packet is exactly a lunch box's worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp, tangy and salty, and sized for one person in one sitting. Choosing between Laxminarayan wafers? Tomato Crunch for tang; Magic Masala for chaat-style spice; Classic Salted for plain. The tang comes first and the spice stays in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pack it in the lunch box sealed. An opened packet will not stay crisp until lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-cream-onion-wafer-60g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Cream and Onion Wafer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-dry-bhel-500g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Dry Bhel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sweet-karam-coffees-kara-boondhi-180gms\"\u003eSweet Karam Coffee's Kara Boondhi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623405064566,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANTOMATOCRUNCHWAFER60G","price":0.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/LX-Tamatocrunch.webp?v=1789394790"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-cream-onion-wafer-60g","title":"Laxminarayan Cream and Onion Wafer 60g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding birthday parties meant paper plates, orange Rasna and a mountain of chips.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and onion potato wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk (milk solids)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan's shop is in Bhavani Peth, Pune, and the business has stayed in the family for three generations. This is their cream and onion flavour: thin potato wafers seasoned with milk solids, onion powder, salt and spices. The flavour comes from the crisps aisle, but the wafer underneath is the thin Indian kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilder than the masala packets, creamy and a little savoury, and usually the one children reach for first. Choosing between Laxminarayan wafers? Cream and Onion for mild; Classic Salted for plain; Tomato Crunch for tangy. They suit lunch boxes and party plates alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip them into a bowl rather than passing the packet round. The seasoning settles at the bottom, and the last person gets all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-soya-stick-200g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Soya Stick\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms\"\u003eLaxminarayan Bakarwadi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/townbus-bombay-mixture-170g\"\u003eGRB Town Bus Bombay Mixture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623405097334,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANCREAMONIONWAFER60G","price":0.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Laxminarayan_Cream_Onion_Potato_wafers.webp?v=1789394574"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-classic-salted-wafer-60g","title":"Laxminarayan Classic Salted Wafer 60g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday sambar rice, and a handful of plain chips crushed over the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salted potato wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sambar rice, curd rice, tea time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan has been making chiwda in Pune since 1945, and the family business is now in its third generation. The wafers are the plainest thing they pack: thin potato slices with vegetable oil and salt, and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin, crisp and properly salty, which makes them the chip people put next to sambar rice or curd rice rather than eat on their own. Choosing between Laxminarayan wafers? Classic Salted for plain; Magic Masala for chaat-style spice; Tomato Crunch for sharp and tangy. Keep a packet in the cupboard for the nights dinner needs a crunch and nobody has fried an appalam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crush a handful over curd rice just before you eat. The salt and crunch stand in for an appalam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-magic-masala-wafer-60g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Magic Masala Wafer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-lime-pickle-300g\"\u003e777 Lime Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sakthi-sambar-powder-200g\"\u003eSakthi Sambar Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623405130102,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANCLASSICSALTEDWAFER60G","price":0.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/lx-classicsalted_78f4bea1-ed46-4ccc-a583-8b4b0e4d4699.jpg?v=1789394744"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-magic-masala-wafer-60g","title":"Laxminarayan Magic Masala Wafer 60g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasala dust on your fingertips, wiped on your jeans before anyone noticed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masala potato wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan, Pune, since 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea time, road trips, a film at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxminarayan's chiwda is famous for the red packets the brand introduced in 1988, and the family still runs the business in Pune. Their Magic Masala wafers are thin potato chips tossed in a masala seasoning with amchur, salt and spices. The wafers are thin and break at a touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSour first from the amchur, then warm and spicy, close to the masala on a chaat-stall plate. Most of it ends up on your fingers. Choosing between Laxminarayan wafers? Magic Masala for spice; Tomato Crunch for tang; Cream and Onion for mild. They go very well with a cup of masala chai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crumble a few over a plate of dry bhel for an extra layer of masala and crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-dry-bhel-500g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Dry Bhel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/everest-masala-tea-100g\"\u003eEverest Masala Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-soya-stick-200g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Soya Stick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623405162870,"sku":"LAXMINARAYANMAGICMASALAWAFER60G","price":0.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/LX-Magic-Masala.jpg?v=1789394445"},{"product_id":"laxminarayan-dry-bhel-250g","title":"Laxminarayan Dry Bhel 250g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed at the table and eaten straight away, because bhel waits for nobody.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry bhel mix: puffed rice, sev and peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxminarayan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhel puri, chaat plates and evening tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry half of bhel, sold ready-mixed so only the wet things are left to you. Laxminarayan has been making chiwda in Pune since 1945, founded by Laxminarayanji Data, and the shop in Bhavani Peth is still run by the family, now in its third generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuffed rice for lightness, sev for salt, peanuts for the bite you chase around the plate. Add chopped onion, tomato, coriander and the chutneys at the last moment. Choosing between the Pune snacks? Bhel when you want to build something at the table, chiwda when you want to eat it out of the tin, bakarwadi when one piece is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix only what you will eat in the next five minutes. Onion and chutney turn the puffed rice soggy faster than anyone expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-bakarwadi-200gms\"\u003eLaxminarayan Bakarwadi 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-soya-stick-200g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Soya Stick 200g\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxminarayan-classic-salted-wafer-60g\"\u003eLaxminarayan Classic Salted Wafer 60g\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laxminarayan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58828415893878,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/LAXMINARAYANPUNERIDRYBHEL250GMS.webp?v=1790498334"}],"url":"https:\/\/oneplacebazaar.com\/collections\/snack-drawer.oembed","provider":"One Place Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}