Bombay mix is an

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snack mix (

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) which consists of a variable mixture of

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dried ingredients, such as fried

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s, chickpea flour

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and curry leaves. This is all flavored with

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and a blend of spices that may include

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and

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Variations

Alternative, regional versions include: * In

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and Singapore, it is known as ''kacang putih''. Members of the local Indian community usually refer to it as "mixture" as is done in the southern India. It is available from roadside vendors as well as shops and restaurants. Singaporean supermarket Fairprice refer to their Bombay mix as '' murukku'', which is an entirely different product altogether. * In southern states such as

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and

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, it is known as just "mixture", and is available in almost all the sweet shops and bakeries. Usually it consists of fried peanuts, ''thenkuzhal'', ''kara boondhi'', roasted '' chana dal'', ''karasev'', '' murukku'' broken into small pieces, '' pakoda'' and ''oma podi''.

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