As the raindrops hit the windowpanes and earthy petrichor fills the air, there's one thing that makes the monsoon complete-soul-soothing comfort food. In 2025, food lovers across India are reimagining traditional favourites with viral-worthy flair. From air-fried classics to quirky chaat fusions, these monsoon recipes are setting social media on fire.

Foodism is here with the top 7 monsoon recipes that are going viral in 2025, and trust us - you’ll want to try them all.

1. Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas with Garlic Chutney

Ingredients for Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas:

• 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• 1 tbsp rice flour (for extra crispiness)
• 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Water as needed
• 1 tbsp mustard oil (for flavour)
• Cooking spray or minimal oil for the air fryer

Ingredients for Garlic Chutney:

• 12 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp oil
• 5 curry leaves (optional)

Method for Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas:

1. To make Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas, wash and thinly slice the potatoes using a mandoline or knife. Pat them dry.
2. In a bowl, mix besan, rice flour, ajwain, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, and salt. Add water gradually to make a medium-thick batter.
3. Add mustard oil to the batter for a smoky flavour.
4. Dip potato slices in the batter and place them on a greased air fryer tray.
5. Air fry Aloo Bhajiyas at 180°C for 10-12 minutes or until golden and crisp, flipping halfway.

For Garlic Chutney:

1. Blend garlic cloves, Kashmiri red chilli powder, lemon juice, salt, and a spoonful of water into a paste.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil, sauté curry leaves (optional), and stir in the paste. Cook for 1-2 mins.

Serve Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas hot with Garlic Chutney. Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas are perfect for guilt-free indulgence.

Pro Tip: For extra crispy Air Fryer Aloo Bhajiyas, refrigerate the batter-coated slices for 10 mins before air frying.

2. Chaat-Stuffed Parathas

Ingredients for Chaat-Stuffed Parathas:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• Water and salt for kneading
• 2 boiled potatoes, mashed
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ¼ cup nylon sev
• 2 tbsp tamarind chutney
• 1 tbsp green chutney
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Ghee for cooking

Method for Chaat-Stuffed Parathas:

1. Knead dough with wheat flour, salt, and water for a soft paratha base. Rest for 20 mins.
2. Mix mashed potatoes, chopped onions, sev, tamarind chutney, green chutney, chaat masala, red chilli powder, cumin powder, and salt to form the chaat stuffing.
3. Roll a ball of dough, place generous filling of chaat stuffing, seal and roll again gently.
4. Roast the Chaat-Stuffed Parathas on a hot tawa with ghee till golden.

Chaat-Stuffed Parathas are a viral monsoon recipe you must try. Chaat-Stuffed Parathas combine the comfort of parathas with the zing of street chaat.

Pro Tip: Add crushed papdi or puffed rice to the stuffing of Chaat-Stuffed Parathas for extra crunch.

3. Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav (Kathal Vada Pav)

Ingredients for Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav:

• 1 cup tender jackfruit, boiled and shredded
• 1 boiled potato, mashed
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 chopped green chilli
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves
• Pav buns
• Dry garlic chutney
• Fried green chillies

For Besan Batter:

• 1 cup besan
• Pinch of baking soda
• Salt, turmeric, and water

Method for Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav (Kathal Vada Pav):

1. Heat oil and temper mustard seeds and fennel seeds. Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli, and onion. Sauté well.
2. Add shredded jackfruit and mashed potato, turmeric, salt, and garam masala. Mix well.
3. Let the jackfruit masala cool. Make vada-shaped balls.
4. Dip in besan batter and deep fry or air fry until crisp.
5. Assemble Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav by slathering garlic chutney on pav, adding the vada and serving with fried green chillies.

Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav is a monsoon marvel. Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav is hearty, spicy, and completely vegan.

Pro Tip: Marinate jackfruit with lemon juice and black salt for 15 mins for enhanced flavour in Jackfruit Masala Vada Pav.

4. Dahi Bhutte Chaat Yoghurtt Corn Chaat)

Ingredients for Dahi Bhutte Chaat:

• 1.5 cups sweet corn kernels
• ½ cup thick chilled curd
• 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
• 1 tbsp tamarind chutney
• 1 tbsp green chutney
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander
• Pinch of black salt

Method for Dahi Bhutte Chaat:

1. Roast or char the corn kernels on an open flame or in a grill pan until lightly blackened.
2. In a bowl, whisk the curd with salt and black salt until smooth.
3. Mix roasted corn with curd, chutneys, pomegranate, peanuts, and chaat masala.
4. Garnish Dahi Bhutte Chaat with coriander and a drizzle of tamarind chutney.

Dahi Bhutte Chaat is a refreshing and trendy monsoon snack. Dahi Bhutte Chaat gives you sweet, spicy, and creamy textures in one bite.

Pro Tip: Chill your curd and serve Dahi Bhutte Chaat immediately to retain crunchiness.

5. Tulsi Chai with Gond Ladoo Bites

Ingredients for Tulsi Chai:

• 2 cups water
• ½ cup milk (or almond milk)
• 10 fresh tulsi (holy basil) leaves
• 1-inch ginger
• 2 cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 crushed cardamom
• 1 tsp black tea leaves
• Jaggery or honey to taste

For Gond Ladoo Bites:

• ½ cup gond (edible gum)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup ghee
• ¼ cup jaggery, grated
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds and cashews
• ½ tsp cardamom powder

Method for Tulsi Chai:

1. Boil water with tulsi leaves, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom.
2. Add tea leaves and simmer.
3. Add milk and jaggery. Simmer for 2 more minutes. Strain and serve hot Tulsi Chai.

For Gond Ladoo Bites:

1. Fry the gond in ghee until puffed. Set aside.
2. Roast wheat flour in ghee until golden.
3. Add jaggery, nuts, cardamom, and fried gond. Mix and shape into bite-sized Gond Ladoo Bites.

Tulsi Chai with Gond Ladoo Bites is the wellness monsoon combo of 2025. Tulsi Chai warms the soul while Gond Ladoo Bites fuel the body.

Pro Tip: For long shelf life, store Gond Ladoo Bites in an airtight tin and serve with fresh hot Tulsi Chai.

6. Moong Dal Pancake Sandwiches

Ingredients for Moong Dal Pancake Sandwiches:

• 1 cup yellow moong dal, soaked for 3 hours
• ½ inch ginger
• 2 green chillies
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp ajwain
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 grated carrot
• ¼ cup grated paneer
• Mint chutney
• Ghee/oil for cooking

Method for Moong Dal Pancake Sandwiches:

1. Blend soaked moong dal with ginger, green chillies, turmeric, ajwain, and salt to a smooth batter.
2. On a hot non-stick tawa, pour batter and spread like pancakes. Cook with minimal oil until golden.
3. For each sandwich, spread mint chutney, add grated carrot and paneer, and top with another pancake.

Moong Dal Pancake Sandwiches are protein-packed and trending. Moong Dal Pancake Sandwiches are perfect for guilt-free monsoon snacking.

Pro Tip: Add chopped methi or spinach to the batter to make even healthier Moong Dal Pancake Sandwiches.

7. Chilli Mango Rasam Shots

Ingredients for Chilli Mango Rasam Shots:

• 1 cup ripe mango pulp
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp jaggery
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 dry red chilli
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 chopped green chilli
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves
• 1 tsp ghee

Method for Chilli Mango Rasam Shots:

1. In a saucepan, mix mango pulp, tamarind paste, jaggery, turmeric, salt, pepper, and green chilli.
2. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
3. In a tadka pan, heat ghee, add mustard seeds, cumin, dry red chilli, garlic, and curry leaves. Pour over rasam.
4. Strain and serve Chilli Mango Rasam Shots hot in small shot glasses.

Chilli Mango Rasam Shots are bold, spicy, and elegant. Chilli Mango Rasam Shots combine South Indian warmth with fruity freshness.

Pro Tip: Always strain Chilli Mango Rasam Shots for a silky texture perfect for sipping.

From the nostalgic vada pav to the futuristic moong dal pancake sandwiches, these monsoon recipes going viral in 2025 prove that Indian food innovation is alive and thriving. Whether you're craving crispy, comforting, or light and healthy bites this rainy season, there's a dish on this list that’ll delight your tastebuds and spice up your Instagram feed.

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