Sev mamra (mumra) also called mixture, is a Gujarati snack. It is a mixture of
spicy
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dry ingredients such as
puffed rice (''mamra''), savoury fried noodles (''
sev'') and
peanut
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s. These are sauteed in oil along with turmeric powder, chilli powder, curry leaves and salt.
Regional variation of the snack varies by adding capsicum, onions, or pickled mangos.
It is available in most parts of India, though it is known by different names in different regions. It is also known as 'sev murmura' and 'sev kurmura'.
Uses
Sev mamra can be served as a snack with tea, or taken on travel as a dry snack. It can also be used to make chaats like
bhelpuri and sukha bhel.
References
See also
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Bombay mix
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Bhelpuri
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Ghugni
Indian snack foods
Gujarati cuisine
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