Monsoon Special: 10 foods from around the country to make rains special!

First rain is always magical and when there is some hot food, it makes the whole evening mesmerizing. Here are some of the foods from across the country that you can enjoy this rainy season. (Images courtesy: iStock)

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A tangy soup made of bamboo shoots or locally called ‘Gondi & Kareel’, chillies, cloves, curry leaves and spice powders. (Image courtesy: Instagram/@daily_cuisines)

This is one of the local dishes of Maharashtra and is made of popular fish ‘Bombil’ that’s also known as ‘Bombay Duck’. This curry is best enjoyed with rice. (Image courtesy: Instagram/@benlitapinto)

It is one of the specialities of the Tai Khamti community and literally means minced fish. This seasonal green soup has fresh river water fish and locally grown herbs and condiments. (Image courtesy: Pixstory)

This honeycomb-shaped disc dessert is quite popular during monsoon and is specially made in Rajasthan. It is said that ghewar is a sweet that aids in digestion.

This fried delicacy is made with a mixture of chana and toor dal along with onion, ginger and a melange of spices.

This is a monsoon special roti made in Jammu with a liquidy dough made of maida and water. This liquidy dough is poured into a mud pot with several openings and is made like a jalebi on a Tawa. (Image courtesy: Instagram/@dr_samvednas9)

Commonly known as Paddu, this dish is made with a fermented batter of rice and black lentils which is cooked in a cast-iron pan.

During the monsoon season, one can easily spot pakode made of several vegetables like onion, cauliflower, potato and even brinjal that are dipped in a gram flour batter and fried to perfection.

A gravy dish made with snails, rice flour, bamboo shoots, fermented fish and chilli peppers, this gravy-based dish is made without any oil and is incredible in health. (Image courtesy: Instagram/@chamung.food.tripuri)

It’s a soup made with dried fish, which is boiled with spices to create a beautiful texture. Further, veggies are added to this mixture to create a wholesome blend. This soup is best eaten after a heavy spicy meal, as it acts as a palate cleanser. (Image courtesy: Instagram/@daily_cuisines)

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