In 1977 Slim-Fast launched in stores, Chuck E. Cheese opened its doors, and Kellogg’s Cracklin’ Oat Bran was introduced to consumers. Most Americans, let’s say, were not as culinarily adventurous as they are today. Meanwhile, in suburban New Jersey, Bhagwati Amin decided to start making Indian snacks in her garage and selling them to her neighbors. The result would quietly become an Indian food giant: Deep Foods, whose widest selling line was Tandoor Chef.