HOW MANY OF THESE 9 DESI FOODS HAVE YOU TRIED THIS MONSOON

Each season, we bring to you a vast list of trending food items so you don’t miss out on relishing any flavour. Come monsoon and we usually have the biggest list which includes everything from deep-fried to soups! Ever wondered how does our food choices differ with every weather change? One reason could be the warmth that our bodies seek during winters or rains when there’s a nip in the air. And naturally, our taste diverts towards hot food. Facts or not, we’ve made this list of our favourites that are already a hit with our family and friends during the rains. Let’s check it out:

DAL BAATI
In Rajasthan, dal-baatichurma is synonymous with rains. It’s especially the elders who’re forever in awe of this combination and relish the local taste with all their hearts even during the festivities.

SAMOSA & KACHORI
These are India’s most popular tea-time snacks. With fi llings of boiled potato and even lentils, these crispy and spicy snacks taste even better in the monsoon. Available round the year at any sweet shop, samosa and kachori are served with either chutney or kadi. In fact, many enjoy these snacks as chaat, with a mix of dahi, chutney, sev namkeen, boiled potatoes, chopped onions and tomatoes.   churma is synonymous with With fi llings of boiled potato and even lentils, these crispy and spicy snacks taste even better in the monsoon. Available round the year at any sweet shop, samosa and kachori are served with either chutney or kadi. In fact, many enjoy these snacks as chaat, with a mix of dahi, chutney, sev namkeen, boiled potatoes, chopped onions and tomatoes.

PAKODI AKA FRITTERS OR BREAD PAKODAS
Indians love themselves a variety of piping hot pakodis made of onion, potato, spinach, caulifl ower, brinjal, paneer, etc. These are served with mint and tamarind chutneys and sometimes tomato ketchup as well. The deal is to make the pakodas hot and spicy and enjoy them with hot tea or coffee!

STREET FOOD (BUT HOMEMADE!)
Taking all the seasonal veggies and putting them together in streetstyle tikkis or kebabs is a smart and yummy way to push all the nutrients down your belly. This might take extra cooking time so it’s best to keep them for Sunday brunches.

THE FAMOUS INDIAN CHAI
‘Chai ho jaye’ (let’s have tea) is an emotion when it’s raining cats and dogs in India. And honestly, no matter how humid it gets, chai never gets ditched for any soft drink. Made of powerful spices and herbs like cloves, black pepper, ginger, Tulsi, lemongrass, mint, cardamom, etc., an average Indian tea can indeed turn out to be an elixir treating your cold, body ache and headache.These have been our choices, but do you want to know what Ayurveda suggests eating during the monsoon? Since it’s the weather when the humidity and moisture in the air increase and fresh air is rarely felt, harmful germs and viruses tend to multiply at a faster rate, hence making us fall ill rather easily. 

VADA PAV
Imagine a spicy aloo bonda (bunda) sandwiched between the paav and served with green chutney and green chilli. Remember butter makes everything better in life, so make sure you make the paav extra buttery.