BOMBAY BAZAAR, 3140 S. Parker Rd., is a great market for those seeking culinary specialties from all regions of India.
One section of the store is devoted to coolers filled with frozen vegetables, breads, ready-to-cook meals and snacks. Here you will also find paneer (fresh curd cheese) and Kulfi (ice cream) in an assortment of flavors.
Other areas are packed with boxed items of all kinds--mixes, spices, beauty products, toiletries, etc., and a HUGE selection of basmati rices, flours (gram!) and legumes. Large quantities of all are available..
I came in search for an interesting alternative to popcorn for an Academy Awards party--NAMKEENS (fried, crunchy snack mixes made of a combination of varietal grams (legumes), peanuts, popped rices, toasted vermacelli, etc.)
BOMBAY BAZAAR has isles and isles of namkeen offerings; most mild, many spicy (printed warnings). They are very delicious and high in protein! The mix on the plate is of a lentil flour pasta and MOOTH GRAM.
A selection of what I purchased. The DESI CHICKPEAS are actually not a chickpea at all, but it's own gram. The owner, A Sikh from the Punjab region, told me that the skins of the desi chickpea are known to have beneficial qualities for diabetics--they help to balance blood sugar levels.
Bhel mix. This is an interesting puffed rice mix that is often used in making "chaat"--Indian street food. I'll be making "Bhel Puri" with it...
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