Rainy days can be gloomy and sometimes feel like they last forever. During the monsoon, there are often days you had planned to go out for a meal but end up stuck at home because of the deluge. However, there is one thing that you can do on a rainy day that is sure to lift everyone’s mood! Treat yourself and your family to a piping hot meal.

Finger food

1. Poha croquette

Croquettes are simply balls of meat or veggies filled with cheese and deep fried in oil. To make this simple recipe soak a bowl of poha in water and mix it with mashed potatoes. Add mozzarella cheese to the middle of these balls and fry the outside. Serve them hot for full effect.

2. Baked bhakarwadi

The traditional spicy and sweet bhakarwadi is the perfect dish to light up your rainy days. However, if you don’t feel like cooking bhakarwadi right now then you can simply order a healthy and tasty box of baked bhakarwadi from DIP Foods.

3. Masala idli

As spicy and tasty as you need it to be, masala idlis are light on the stomach and high on taste. Served fresh off the oven on a rainy day these little goodies are the perfect finger food that every family member can enjoy.

Quick meal

1. Maggi

Anyone who hasn’t eaten a steaming bowl of maggi on a rainy day is missing out on one of life’s greatest joys. Packed with flavour and ready in just two minutes, Maggi is our favourite part of rainy days.

2. Moong dal chilla

A chilla is a healthy and nutritious omelette, but made without any eggs. Made of moong dal these chillas are full of nutrients, making them a healthy snack that you simply can’t resist on a rainy day.

3. Oats uttapam

Uttapam is an already healthy snack, but making the batter from oats gives it an extra boost that allows you to add as many veggies on top as you want without feeling guilty. As a bonus your children will love it and instantly associate healthy and tasty food as one and the same.

Tea-time snacks

1. Khari

These cumin and almond khari biscuits are the perfect tea-time snack according to most people. Swap regular khari for healthier wholewheat Khari from DIP foods and make tea-time guilt free.

2. Rusk

Crunchy rusk, a dab of butter and some tea sounds like a match made in heaven. The classic rusk is one of the oldest and healthiest snacks found on the market, making each bite simply delicious.

3. Potato puff

A potato puff is crispy on the outside and scrumptious and gooey on the inside. On a rainy day, eating a potato puff is like eating a hot meal without feeling too full. A cup of tea and a potato puff on a rainy day gets you the benefit of two heartwarming food items for the price of one.

Whether you love the rain or hate it, these quick and healthy recipes are bound to make your day brighter.