I purchased these chickpeas, fried at a street cart with my choice of toppings (in this case, fresh coconut, hot chilis, and an assortment of spices) outside a cricket match in Tangalle. Hot, oil-slick, and wrapped in a child's discarded homework assignment (pencil markings still visible), the snack—called _kadala thel dala_—is an intriguing variation on popcorn.
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