Seasons like monsoon brings with itself the cravings for snacks that can complement the weather. And in Indian households it’s been very common for people to enjoy a cup of tea with their favorite deep-fried snacks. And so, for you to enjoy the season a little more with your cup of tea, we have bought you some of the best vegan snack recipes that you can enjoy while watching the sky pour, check out-
- Pakora/Bajji
For Indians monsoon without chai and pakora is always incomplete. However, for those who are bored with their usual pakora onion and potato pakora recipes and want to try something new, here’s what you should do. Try ditching your usual aaloo pakora’s and onion pakora’s and try adding new elements like poha, daal and methi to make your monsoon evening even better.
2. Samosa
Just like pakora’s, samosa is yet another popular snack enjoyed by Indian people during the rainy season. Samosa’s aka dumplings basically include a filling usually made out of potatoes covered with crispy dough made in shapes of triangular pastries.
3. Vada
Apart from croquettes, Vada is also one of the evening snacks that are highly enjoyed during the rainy days. Vada is a savory fried snack which is usually eaten in South India. The dish is also described as fritters and dumplings.
4. Kachori Sabzi
Kachori is yet another savory snack highly recommended and consumed by Indians during monsoon. Kachori’s are basically deep-fried pastries filled with different types of fillings like, Lentils, potatoes and onions.
5. Bhel
If you want to switch from deep fried snacks to something less oily, then you must try “Bhel”. Bhel is one of the most popular snacks in India, which is a type of sweet, spicy and tangy “chaat” made with puffed rice, vegetables, papdi, and tamarind sauce.
6. Vada Pav
Just like Bhel, Vada Pav is yet another dish which is ‘not’ deep fried. Vada Pav is a very popular street food dish in India made with fried potato dumpling inside a bun accompanied with different types of sauces and chutneys. Vada Pav is highly consumed in states like Maharashtra.
7. Malpua
For those who want to enjoy something sweet in the rain, then “Malpua” is a must try dish. Malpua is a sweet breakfast dish usually enjoyed as a tea time snack in East India. Malpua is basically the Indian version of pancakes made with wheat flour, jaggery or sugar and cardamom powder.
Apart from these, dishes like dhokla, aaloo chaat, pani puri, onion rings, cheese balls, tikki, kebabs are some of the snacks that can be enjoyed in the rainy season.
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