By Rajlakshmi
June 2, 2026
As the pre-monsoon weather sets in, here's a collection of unusual and distinctive monsoon culinary delights from around India.
This fish marinade with coriander and green chillies is a salute to the current weather. This meal is a must-try for anybody who likes seafood.
The recipe has been passed down through the generations, where the original versions were cooked with gondi and kareel, now known as bamboo shoots.
Delhi's singhara sabzi is made with water chestnuts, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, aamchur and besan. It's health on a plate.
During the monsoon season, this honeycomb-shaped disc-like sweet delivers the calories needed to keep your body warm while also aiding digestion.
The meal consists of dried fish cooked with spices to produce a lovely texture. Vegetables are then added to the mixture to make a nutritious combination.
Crispy fritters made of lentils. Ideally, a mixture of chickpeas and toor daal is mixed with onions, ginger and other spices. Then it is deep-fried.