Moong dal namkeen is fried split mung, salted, and that is the entire recipe. No sev, no peanuts, no chilli powder.

It is the most restrained thing Haldiram make, and quietly the most addictive.

Eat it with tea or with a drink, where its saltiness does the same job as a bowl of nuts. It also scatters over chaat when you want crunch without adding more flavour to an already busy plate.

Available at Curry Corner in North Melbourne.