Multiple bowls of Jhal Muri viewed from above. Puffed rice fills each bowl. Red tomatoes, green chilies, yellow spices, and white onion add color. One bowl has extra mustard oil, giving the rice a yellowish tint. Another has more green chilies. A third includes peanuts.
Street vendors in Bengal mix each portion fresh, right in front of the customer. The ingredients vary by vendor and neighborhood. The argument over the correct recipe never ends.