Haldiram’s Chutney Sev Review – Addictive & Chatpata

While bhujia and aloo sev are the most loved namkeens in India, chutney sev is something that is fairly new. So what is it? A namkeen that has tangy, sweet, spicy notes which resemble the flavors of a chutney. These are comparatively thicker in size as opposed to thin aloo bhujia or nylon sev. You can have it as a snack, use it for garnishing your pohas and upmas, or as an ingredient in a bhel.

We picked the chutney sev by Haldiram’s to test it for its taste, texture, price and packaging. Read our Haldiram’s Chutney Sev review to know more about this namkeen.

Here’s a quick glimpse of all the product details you need to know about Haldiram’s Chutney Sev : 

What are we expecting? Be it saunth, pudina-dhaniya or coconut peanut – Indian chutneys are a loved condiment that is a star of many homemade dishes. Although the core ingredients are vast, the mix of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavor profiles remain the same. We were looking for similar flavors in a pack of thick, but crunchy sev.

Taste and texture were primary factors of our review process. Additionally, appearance, aroma, price, packaging, and shelf life were the other contributing factors. 

All the details of the review parameters for Haldiram’s Chutney Sev are detailed below : 

1. Taste

The question of the hour – does this taste like a chutney? Slightly sweet, tangy, spicy and salty? The taste is the core aspect of our review process. Does it showcase a balance of flavors? Since it is a packaged namkeen, does it have a stale or off-putting oily taste?  

2. Texture 

How is the overall bite? Is it too hard or too soft? Do they feel greasy to touch or heavy on the palette? Did the poppy seeds add a mild crunch, or was it bold?  

3. Appearance

How appetizing does this sev look? Are these thin or thick in size? Is the masala uniformly coated on all sev? 

Other than that, we also take into consideration the main ingredients, packaging, price, and shelf life.

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This section highlights the product details, pros, and cons of Haldiram’s Chutney Sev. 

Packaging, appearance & aroma 

Haldiram’s chutney sev comes in a green pack. Priced at Rs. 30 (for 150 gm), it offers a shelf life of 6 months. The packaging is not resealable. 

Do note that if you wish to store these after opening, transfer them to an air-tight container to retain the freshness.

Haldiram’s chutney sev is thick in size. It has a yellowish red color. These are evenly coated with a dry masala powder. We could also see some green specs and poppy seeds on the sev. 

This has an oily aroma followed by a lingering aroma of curry leaves. 

Main Ingredients 

The primary ingredients  – gram flour, edible veg oil (palmolein/cotton seed), spices and condiments (cumin powder, asafetida powder, red chilli powder, carom seeds powder, curry leaves powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, spice extract). 

Apart from the above, it has poppy seeds, sugar powder, iodized salt, sodium carbonate (INS 500 (ii)) and acidity regulator (INS 330), and natural and nature identical flavoring substances.

What did our review test reveal? 

Taste 

These sev are a burst of flavors – sweet, tangy, salty, and chatpata, all combined in one. The spiciness is medium while the tanginess is unmissable. 

The presence of poppy seeds and curry leaves combine really well. We liked the lovely, nutty flavor that poppy seeds add. However, despite being coated with curry leaves the flavor of curry leaves was not as prominent. 

Texture 

Haldiram’s Chutney Sev has just the right texture. Very often thick sev can become very hard to bite into. But that’s not the case here. These are neither too hard nor too soft. It has that perfect mix of a firm, yet soft bite. 

The poppy seeds bring in a delicate bite and soft crunch. 

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Here are some interesting FAQs on Haldiram’s Chutney Sev.

Haldiram’s Chutney Sev is tasty and addictive. It is medium spicy, sweet, tangy, salty and chatpata. You can add these as a topping on a fresh homemade bowl of poha or upma for an enhanced taste or savor it as it is with a cup of chai.

Have you tried chutney sev before? Let us know what you think.

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