16 Monsoon Recipes That All Indians Love

Friday, June 20, 2014, 17:13 [IST]

This is the happiest part of summer for Indian when we are just anticipating the Monsoons to hit any moment. We have had a few decent pre-monsoon showers and are expecting great rainfall this year. So why not brush up on some Monsoon recipes to brighten up your rainy days. There are some really special monsoon recipes that Indian love.

For example, can you think of any rainy day being complete without a plate full of crunchy pakoras. And how is it humanly possible to not have several cups of 'garam chai' when it is pouring outside. Our recipes for rainy days are deep fried, batter fried and basically very oily. However, that is the Indian way to enjoy the Monsoons. You simply must try some of these Monsoon recipes that are universal favourites among Indians.

If you are looking for some recipes for the rainy season that lies ahead then you have come to the right place. Boldsky brings you a list of India's favourite Monsoon recipes.

Samosa

Hariali Samosa also known as patti samosa. This samosa has a filling of green peas, french beans and beaten rice (poha) which makes it a better option than traditional aloo samosa.

Beguni

Beguni is a Bong's favourite snack. In this, brinjal is fried with besan (gram flour). This simple monsoon recipe tastes heavenly on a lazy, rainy evening. This Bengali recipe is nothing complicated. Beguni can be prepared in just ten minutes. The flavour of this monsoon recipe comes from kalonji or onion seeds, so you must add plenty to get the flavour of these seeds

Paneer Pakora

Monsoon is going to hit every soon. This season brings in the mood to try several fried dishes. Many of us love to have pakoras and spicy chaats in this season.

Hot & Tasty Noodle Pakora

Aloo, pyaaz, vegetable, mirchi pakoras are common for the monsoon season. Try some different recipes to enjoy a rainy day. Noodles is an all time favourite dish for youngsters and kids. How about making pakoras with these noodles? Try this noodles pakora snack on a monsoon evening.

Masala Paruppu Vada

Vada is made with Bengal gram dal (chana dal) and spices. You can have vada as a breakfast dish or munch on it as a snack with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Keema Tikki

This special mutton cutlet is usually fried by street vendors in places like Delhi, Lucknow etc. Keema tikki is a meat lover's dream. It is an Indian cutlet that is embroiled in rich spices. And most importantly, it is deep fried mutton cutlet. Needless to say it is delicious.

Fish Butter Fry

Butter fish fry is a very popular Bengali recipe. It is a very simple fish recipe where some fish fillets are marinated and then fried in a batter. This fish fry recipe is very simple and requires very few ingredients from your kitchen shelf. Try making butter fish fry at home using this fish recipe.

Onion Kachori

You can use the spices of your choice for making the filling of this yummy onion kachori. And why only a monsoon recipe, you can even try this kachori recipe as a evening snack in any season. Here is a simple recipe for making delicious onion kachoris.

Aloo Puri

A puri recipe is great to taste and savour. Puri recipes are in fact popular all over the world. Aloo puri might be considered as one of the most relished of all Indian snacks recipe. What makes an aloo puri all the more special is its easy preparation. All that you need to accomplish this puri recipe is a few potatoes, maida (all purpose flour) and vegetable oil.

Tomota Sev Puri

As the season is changing, it is not at all hygienic to hog on street chaats. So, try some easy chaats at home. Here is the simple and quick recipe to make tomato sev puri chaat. This is not a typical sev puri chaat recipe. Here, the masala will be spread on the thin slices of tomato and not sev puri.

Paneer Cutlet

Paneer is a favourite among vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. So, here is a spicy and a mouthwatering paneer cutlet recipe. You can relish it all by itself or you can also use it as a patty inside a burger. This recipe can be prepared in many ways. The cutlets can be either deep-fried, shallow fried or even baked if you are a calorie conscious person.

Prawn Koliwada

Prawn Koliwada is a typical fried prawns dish of Indian coastal cuisine. This Indian prawns recipe is much relished as a starter in restaurants and also as a side dish cooked at home.

Gobi Pakora

Prawn Koliwada is a typical fried prawns dish of Indian coastal cuisine. This Indian prawns recipe is much relished as a starter in restaurants and also as a side dish cooked at home.

Moong Dal Pakora

Moong Dal pakodas are really easy to prepare and healthy too, as green gram is a rich source of nutrients. It is low in saturated fats and cholesterol. This will definitely spice-up your tea sessions and definitely provide an excuse for a simple celebration at home.

Chicken Onion Pakora

The chicken onion pakora recipe is simple. Needless to say that the two main ingredients are chicken and onion rings. Along with these, we also have green chillies and a special kebab masala that you can add to the chicken onion pakoras.

Garam Chai

All these Monsoon recipes would never taste good without Indian favourite beverage which is tea. So learn how to make garam chai to accompany these Indian snacks recipes.