In Mumbai, the bhel-wala mixes it fresh so the sev stays crisp and the chutneys don't turn the puffed rice into a pap. The correct order is dry ingredients first, wet chutneys last, tossed only once.
But here, my cousin sent me a pre-packeted "Bhel Mix" from Delhi. I opened it to a sad, damp lump – everything already soggy. It reminded me of last year's apples, bruised in transit; some joys cannot be pre-packaged and survive the journey to the mountains.
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