15 Monsoon-Special Snacks From Across India For Your Weekend Binge

By Shreya Goswami

Got the monsoon munchies and craving some yummy snacks to go with your evening chai or coffee? Here is a whole list of delicious monsoon-special goodies from across India for you to try.

Pakora

The monsoon snack that rules them all, pakoras are made with a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian ingredients.

Aloo Tikki

If you think potatoes spell monsoon magic, then make these with mashed potatoes that are fried and turn them into chaat too.

Medu Vada

With sambhar or without it, this South Indian snack is soul-nourishingly fulfilling when it rains—but coconut chutney is a must!

Jhalmuri

Spicy, sweet, savoury and umami flavours combine to make this Bengali-style street food snack packed with crunchy elements.

Bhutta

Whether you roast them on an open flame or an oven, this Indian corn on the cob slathered with salt, lemon juice and more is yum!

Dal Vada

The Gujarati and Rajasthani cousin of Medu Vada, this one is protein-packed and served with fresh coriander chutney.

Mirchi Bajji

Stuff green chillies with besan, potatoes or spices and then deep fry them to make these Andhra-style spicy fritters.

Samosa

Fill these triangles of joy with veggies like potatoes and cauliflower or meat and serve with chutneys for the best monsoon treat.

Kachori

Usually filled with lentils, onions and mild spices, these Rajasthani treats taste great when served with tamarind and coriander chutneys.

Sev Batata Puri

This Maharashtrian chaat has crispy discs loaded with potatoes, chutneys, onions, tomatoes and crunchy vermicelli or sev.

Bread Pakora

Whether the stuffing inside has potatoes or paneer doesn’t matter as long as these North Indian snacks are perfectly fried.

Bhutte Ki Kees

This snack from Indore, Madhya Pradesh is packed with the flavours of corn, chillies, coriander leaves and more.

Kothimbir Vadi

Monsoon means plenty of coriander leaves, which is the main ingredient used in this Maharashtrian snack.

Fish Kabiraji

A perfectly spiced fillet of fish encased in an egg net—this Bengali treat is a must have with kasundi and chai.

Chakli

Made with lentils and rice flour, these spiral, deep-fried treats from South India are now popular all over the country.