I LOVE this site, but you have many many amazing Indian snacks to cover. I suggest starting with my favorite - Khatta Meeta. There may be an "h" in Meeta. There is definitely a fantastic mix of sweet/sour/salty.
I just don't understand why you are so tolerant of things that must be ghastly. I was heartened by the squid cracker review, though. Truth is always more interesting than fiction! 🍤