Craving Fried Food In Mumbai Rain? Skip Samosa & Pakoras For 7 Healthier Snacks

The Mumbai rains have a funny way of convincing people they need fried food. Suddenly, every shower makes you grab those crunchy samosas, pakoras and repeated cups of chai to fill a bucket. But if the weather has you reaching for something fried every other evening, it’s time to choose health and check out some healthy monsoon snacks.

This Monsoon, Skip The Deep Fried Snacks & Try These Crunchy Alternatives

Gone are the days when healthy snacks meant buying bland food for hefty prices. The market has improved massively. Some of them are genuinely crunchy, and some are surprisingly addictive. A few might even survive comparison with your favourite rainy-day snacks. So here’s a list of 7 healthy monsoon snacks to grab when it rains! 

1. Baked Beetroot Chips

For everyone who made a disappointed face reading ‘beetroot’, trust me, this would change your mind. This healthy vegetable has a natural, sweet, earthy taste and has a crunch in terms of texture. Now imagine it when they are flavoured in your preferred masala and baked to crispy perfection. The deep purple colour is also an aesthetic choice apart from being tasty and healthy. Best paired with a yoghurt dip. 

2. Masala Khakra

Easily available or, even better, to make one at home. It’s crunchy enough to satisfy cravings but light enough that you don’t find yourself fighting for a nap!

You get multiple masala versions like peri-peri or pani puri (yes, the market’s wild for this one). This choice is brilliant during monsoon evenings. Just break them into uneven pieces before eating, and we promise you will find your hand reaching out for one last piece. 

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3. Butter Popcorn

Yes, we understand there are plenty of popcorn flavours in the market, but nothing beats the classic butter popcorn. It might be one of the easiest snack wins around. Don’t want it basic? Just add a little chilli powder, some chaat masala and maybe a squeeze of lime to completely change the game. Missing out on the handful-to-mouth ration is mandatory. Isn’t popcorn dangerously addictive?

4. Roasted Makhana

For people who feel popcorn gets stuck in their teeth, Makhana is a better option. Roast a handful in ghee or add dried mint leaves to makhana, and you’ll have one of the country’s favourite healthy snacks. It’s crunchy, light and somehow disappears from the bowl much faster than expected.

5. Multigrain Nachos With Salsa

Healthy eating doesn’t mean saying goodbye to nachos forever. Multigrain nachos with guacamole or salsa still deliver the crunch people are after. Also, the avocado adds enough creaminess and good fats to make the whole thing feel indulgent.

6. Air-fried Falafel

Air-fried falafel bites come surprisingly close to satisfying pakora cravings. Crispy outside, soft in the middle and surprisingly satiating as well. Add mint, yoghurt, hummus or garlic dip, and suddenly the line between healthy snack and comfort food becomes very blurry.

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7. Lotus Stem Chips

Lotus stem chips are still criminally underrated. Air-popped versions carry seasoning beautifully and bring a lighter crunch than potato chips. The first handful feels interesting because it’s nowhere close to your usual fried packet of chips. The second handful disappears without you noticing.

So if you find yourself reaching out for those oily snacks again now and then, here’re some perfectly healthier alternatives to monsoon snacks you can buy or even make at home easily. Which one would you pick first? 

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