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There are entire shops dedicated to this snack mix in India, and it's one of our treasured snacks.
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The last time I was in India, we all walked to a neighborhood pub, ordered a pitcher of beer, and chowed down on a big bowl of Chewda.
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It usually consists of chickpea flour noodles, flattened flakes of dried rice, peanuts and seasonings.
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Here's my Americanized version.
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Careful.
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Once you start... it's really hard to stop!
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Christina Perozzi from beerforchicks.com pairs this with a Reissdorf Kolsch from Koln (or Cologne), Germany.
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It's a crisp, dry and light ale.
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It has a depth of flavor without getting too big like a lager would.
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In a large wok over medium heat, toast the corn cereal, puffed rice cereal, peanuts, and pepitas until the cereals have crisped up, about 2 minutes.
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Remove from the pan.
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Warm the oil in the same wok over medium heat.
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Add the mustard seeds (stand back, they'll pop!
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), curry leaves, green chile, and turmeric.
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Cook about 30 seconds.
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Turn the heat off.
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Add the cereal mixture, plantain chips, if using, and raisins.
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Season with salt.
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Toss until well combined, and pour into a big bowl.
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Crack a beer and enjoy!
