Roasted Snacks

Across Bihar the oldest way to make grain and nut snack-worthy is the slow roast, not the deep fry. At roadside bhunja stalls and in village kitchens, gram and fox nuts are sand-roasted on iron kadhais until they crackle, keeping for weeks, travelling light and carrying none of the heaviness of fried namkeen. Our Roasted Snacks collection gathers these dry-roasted chabena specialities: Bhuna Chana, the Magadh region’s roasted Bengal gram; Roasted Makhana, ghee-kissed phool makhana hand-popped in Mithila; Masala Makhana, the same fox nuts tossed in Bihari spice; and Chana Chivda, Patna’s roasted poha-and-gram mixture. Each is sourced directly from the original makers and roasters who have perfected the craft across generations, never reworked for mass production. Naturally high in protein and fibre and lighter than anything fried, these are the everyday teatime and travel snacks of Bihar, wholesome and long-keeping. Order today with free delivery from TasteLokal.