We mished 'n' mashed 'n' made it ours.

Most of our favourite food comes with a place attached. The kachori shop on the corner. A paper cone passed across a counter. The last handful of namkeen with evening chai.

That's where AVARA begins. With Indian street food and the people who make it part of everyday life.

Then curiosity takes over. What would a khakhra make of za'atar? What happens when a banana chip meets kimchi BBQ? We try it, taste it, and keep working until the flavour belongs.

In our Masala Lab, we pound whole spices by hand on stone. We make our snacks in small batches in our own kitchen, using cold-pressed oils and ghee where the recipe calls for it.

Some days you'll take a pack home. Some days you'll stay for a plate at Jal-Paan. Either way, we hope you find something familiar, something new, and someone to share it with.