December 28, 2005
Total time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4 to 6

Note: This variation on a traditional Indian snack ran with an April article by Barbara Hansen about Bombay street foods. It's from Raunaq Savur of Rasa Catering. Sev, fine, crisp chickpea flour noodles, and Khatta Meetha, an Indian version of Chex Mix, are available at Indian markets. Serve with red chili chutney, green chutney and date and tamarind chutney. The chutney can be made in advance. To reduce the heat of this spicy dish, use half a jalapeño or less chutney.

Red chili chutney



1/2cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons water

5 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon red chili powder

1 tablespoon paprika

2 tablespoons sev

Combine the lemon juice, water, garlic, chili powder, paprika and sev in a blender and blend until all ingredients are incorporated. Makes two-thirds cup.

Snack mixture



1/2cup roasted peanuts

1/2cup sev

3 cups (about 8 ounces)

Khatta Meetha

1 cup chopped onion, divided