In my Bengali family of serial snackers, evenings are devoted to spicy, pungent jhal muri, deep-fried alur chop, or crunchy pyaanji. At work, in the 4-to-6 pm period — when snacky cravings strike — giving in to such indulgences will inevitably invite a nap. To bypass these temptations, I tried out mint bhel — a crispy, vegan medley of millet kurmura, goji berries, peanuts, dalia, cashews and seeds seasoned in a chatpata mint masala. It’s perfect to munch on while drowning in deadlines and fighting those cravings.

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