Indian Snack Mix (Chewda)

Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira as seen on Aarti Party. Found on Food Network, posting for ZWT. Recipe notes: "There are entire shops dedicated to this snack mix in India, and it's one of our treasured snacks. The last time I was in India, we all walked to a neighborhood pub, ordered a pitcher of beer, and chowed down on a big bowl of Chewda. It usually consists of chickpea flour noodles, flattened flakes of dried rice, peanuts and seasonings. Here's my Americanized version. Careful. Once you start... it's really hard to stop!"

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups  corn  cereal, Corn Flakes
• 2  cups  puffed rice cereal, Rice Krispies
• 1⁄4 cup  skinless peanuts, shelled
• 1⁄4 cup  pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 2  tablespoons  peanut oil
• 1  teaspoon mustard seeds
• 8 -10  fresh curry leaves (optional)
• 1⁄2  green serrano chili, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1  small  handful  plantain chips (optional)
• 2  tablespoons golden raisins
•  kosher salt

Directions

1. In a large wok over medium heat, toast the corn cereal, puffed rice cereal, peanuts, and pepitas until the cereals have crisped up, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan.
2. Warm the oil in the same wok over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds (stand back, they'll pop!), curry leaves, green chile, and turmeric. Cook about 30 seconds. Turn the heat off.
3. Add the cereal mixture, plantain chips, if using, and raisins.
4. Season with salt. Toss until well combined, and pour into a big bowl.
5. Crack a beer and enjoy!