- Source: Bhuja
Bhuja is a mix of puffed rice, roasted gram, flattened corn, peanuts and namkeen that originated Eastern India and is widely popular there. It is a spiced mix of crackers, dried noodles, dried peas, peanuts, and other dried nuts with the main ingredient being puffed rice. It is also commonly found in most British commonwealth supermarkets, sold under several brand names or even in the bulk foods aisle.
Bhuja is also called as Muurra/Murmura in most parts of India but its original name is bhuja. This snack is mostly found in Odisha, Bihar, as well as parts of Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. In Balangir, Odisha, bhuja thela is found. In thela the mix corn chips, onion, padi, potato, groundnut and make the bhuja tasty.
It is commonly called Bombay Mix in Britain, where it is sold in many supermarkets and shops. It is also sold in public houses, often as an accompaniment to ale and lager.