9 rainy-day snacks to have with chai
Pakoras, samosas and other monsoon favourites, best eaten hot with a cup of chai.
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1 Pakistani · 30 min · serves 4
Onion & Potato Pakoras
Crisp gram-flour fritters with onion, potato and spinach. Made for rainy afternoons and a cup of chai.
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2 Pakistani · 10 min · serves 2
Doodh Patti Chai
Strong black tea brewed straight in milk, the way it is poured at dhabas across Pakistan. Add cardamom if you like.
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3 Indian · 1 h · serves 6
Vada Pav with Garlic Chutney
Spiced potato patties in a crisp gram-flour coating, tucked into soft buns with a fiery dry garlic chutney and green chutney. A classic Mumbai street snack you can make at home.
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4 Indian · 50 min · serves 4
Tomato Tamarind Rasam
A thin, peppery South Indian soup of tomato, tamarind and lentil water, finished with a sizzling mustard and curry leaf tempering. Quick to make and good with rice or on its own.
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5 Pakistani · 40 min · serves 4
Kashmiri Chai
A soft pink, lightly salted milk tea made by boiling green tea leaves with a little baking soda, then finishing with milk and crushed nuts. It is a warming winter cup with a rich, silky body.
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6 Pakistani · 50 min · serves 4
Fish Pakoras
Bite-sized boneless fish coated in a spiced gram flour and rice flour batter, fried until crisp outside and flaky inside. Ideal with tea or as an Iftar starter.
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7 Pakistani · 1 h 30 min · serves 6
Aloo Samosa
Flaky, blistered pastry filled with spiced potato, peas and crushed coriander seed. Make a batch for iftar, tea time or guests, and fry them slowly for a crisp shell.
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8 Pakistani · 1 h 25 min · serves 6
Chicken Samosa
Golden, flaky samosas filled with dry-cooked spiced chicken mince, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon. Make them from scratch with a simple ajwain dough, ideal for Ramadan iftar or tea time.
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9 Pakistani · 1 h 5 min · serves 4
Chicken Pakoras
Bite-sized pieces of marinated chicken in a spiced gram flour batter, fried until crisp outside and juicy within. Ideal for iftar, tea time or rainy afternoons.
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