Has the recent downpour got you humming ‘Idhar cha-la main udhar cha-la’? It’s the perfect weather to stay in and submit to the fried-food cravings with your cuppa. If you are in want of recipes, fret not! Just scroll down and find perfect fritters and tea recipes to bookmark for every rainy day. Now go and cook up a storm (no pun intended)!

Juicy chicken pakoras, some aada cha and brishti — did Tuesday just transform into a perfect weekend?

Nothing beats a dimer devil with kadak masala chai. Save a few of the dimer devils to go with dinner-time khichuri too, we say! 

Mixed vegetable pakoras are possibly the easiest of pakoras to make and take less than 30 minutes. Pair the fritters with some first flush tea and unwind in the aromas — of the food, the tea and the rain. 

Kada chingri might not be a regular in the market, but if you spot some, buy ASAP. If there’s none in sight, kucho chingri or any other variety of small-sized shrimps is a good alternative. Turmeric tea might not sound very appealing, but it is definitely tasty (plus, healthy!).

Whenever it rains, muri, phuluri and some cha have been the go-to combo for all generations of Bengalis. We might go fancy with the tea, but phuluri always reminds us of all those times thakuma, dida or ma would bring a baati full of these crispy wonders while it rained outside. 

Ginger and lemon green tea

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