Tired of Chai and Biscuits? 6 Guilt-Free Snacks for a Healthier Monsoon
Charu Sharma | Jul 22, 2025, 23:50 IST
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This piece looks at some snacks that help boost health and fight off bugs, just right for the rainy days. While wet days draw us to eat oily comfy food, these no-guilt options like turmeric yum pops, hot moong dal chillas, sweet potato mix-up, and chickpea-oats rolls fill us up but keep us fit. Add herbal teas and warm chana, and these snacks aid our stomachs, beat rain-time bugs, and lift our mood. This is a tasty route to stay well and active in the cool, damp months.
There's a nice feel to the sound of rain on the window, the smell of earth when wet, and warm snacks in your hand. Monsoon makes us want hot pakoras, hot samosas, and lots of chai. But these tasty foods can mess with our health plans and hurt our body's defense and metabolism-things we can't face in a time full of bugs, wet air tummy trouble, and slow body energy. This post gives you good monsoon snacks that fill you up right-they help your body fight off bugs, help your tummy, and keep your health on track.
Makhanas (fox nuts) are free of gluten, low in fat, and full of magnesium, protein, and fiber. Turmeric has a part called curcumin, which helps stop swelling and kills bad germs. Black pepper helps our body take in more turmeric. Here's how you can make this guilt free and tasty snack : Heat a non-stick pan, dry roast 1 cup of makhanas for 8–10 minutes. When they are crispy, mix in a spoon of ghee, a bit of turmeric, black pepper, rock salt, and cumin powder. Mix well and have it hot. Put in a jar and keep it for eating all day instead of chips or namkeen.
Moong dal has a lot of plant stuff that makes you strong. It is also easy on your tummy-good when it rains and you feel slow. Steam the chilla mix as small bites to keep it low in oil and rich in fiber. Here's how you can make this gut - friendly snack : Let moong dal sit in water for 2-3 hours. Mix with ginger, green chilli, cumin, and some water until it is smooth. Drop spoonfuls into an idli steamer or muffin cups. Steam for about 12-15 minutes. Eat with a green dip made of mint, coriander, lemon, and curd. You can also add fine cut veggies like carrots and spinach to the mix for more good stuff.
Sweet potato has a lot of Vitamin A, which helps your body fight off germs. It is a good type of carb with a low glycemic score, so it's better than fried potato snacks.Here's how you can make this yummy snack : Boil or roast sweet potatoes, take off the skin, and cut them up. Put in cut onions, coriander, pomegranate seeds, chaat spice, a bit of black salt, and some lemon juice. Stir it well and eat it warm or cold. Roasting gives it a nicer feel and taste than boiling.
4. Besan-Oats cheela wrap with veggie stuffing
Besan (gram flour) has a lot of protein, and oats bring in fiber that helps your stomach feel good. Mix these with veggies and you get a full, tasty snack great for the morning or when you feel hungry at night.Here's hpw to make this fulfilling snack : Mix up a batter made of besan, oats flour, water, ajwain, turmeric, salt, and chili. Make thin cheelas on a non-stick pan. For the stuffing , cook onions and bell peppers with grated paneer and spinach, and add lemon juice. Roll them up and they are ready to eat. Serve with a simple yogurt-mint dip or a curd-based raita.
The rainy season brings the most colds, coughs, and flu. A hot drink with herbs like ginger and tulsi can calm the throat and heat the body. Eat it with roasted chana for some protein and a crisp bite. Here's how to make it : Heat water with crushed ginger, tulsi leaves, and cardamom. Add a bit of jaggery and pour into cups. You can add milk for that perfect Indian taste of chai. For the snack, dry roast black chana with some ghee and spices. You can make a big pot of this tea and drink it all day long.
So in the end : You don't need to stop enjoying snacks just because you care about your health. The rainy season is a great time to change how you snack. These snacks are tasty, full of good stuff, and made to help your body fight off sickness and help you digest, just what you need when it's wet and bugs are about. So the next time it starts to rain and you want something to eat, don't go for fried food. Try roasted seeds or steamed bean snacks instead. Your body and who you will be later-will be glad. During the rainy days, it's not only about easing hunger, it's about boosting your health.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) :
1. Roasted Makhanas with a twist of turmeric & pepper
Roasted Makhana
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Makhanas (fox nuts) are free of gluten, low in fat, and full of magnesium, protein, and fiber. Turmeric has a part called curcumin, which helps stop swelling and kills bad germs. Black pepper helps our body take in more turmeric. Here's how you can make this guilt free and tasty snack : Heat a non-stick pan, dry roast 1 cup of makhanas for 8–10 minutes. When they are crispy, mix in a spoon of ghee, a bit of turmeric, black pepper, rock salt, and cumin powder. Mix well and have it hot. Put in a jar and keep it for eating all day instead of chips or namkeen.
2. Steamed Moong dal bites with Green chutney
Moong dal bites
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Moong dal has a lot of plant stuff that makes you strong. It is also easy on your tummy-good when it rains and you feel slow. Steam the chilla mix as small bites to keep it low in oil and rich in fiber. Here's how you can make this gut - friendly snack : Let moong dal sit in water for 2-3 hours. Mix with ginger, green chilli, cumin, and some water until it is smooth. Drop spoonfuls into an idli steamer or muffin cups. Steam for about 12-15 minutes. Eat with a green dip made of mint, coriander, lemon, and curd. You can also add fine cut veggies like carrots and spinach to the mix for more good stuff.
3. Sweet Potato chaat
Sweet potato chaat
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Sweet potato has a lot of Vitamin A, which helps your body fight off germs. It is a good type of carb with a low glycemic score, so it's better than fried potato snacks.Here's how you can make this yummy snack : Boil or roast sweet potatoes, take off the skin, and cut them up. Put in cut onions, coriander, pomegranate seeds, chaat spice, a bit of black salt, and some lemon juice. Stir it well and eat it warm or cold. Roasting gives it a nicer feel and taste than boiling.
4. Besan-Oats cheela wrap with veggie stuffing
5. Ginger-Tulsi Herbal Tea with Jaggery & Roasted Chana Mix
So in the end : You don't need to stop enjoying snacks just because you care about your health. The rainy season is a great time to change how you snack. These snacks are tasty, full of good stuff, and made to help your body fight off sickness and help you digest, just what you need when it's wet and bugs are about. So the next time it starts to rain and you want something to eat, don't go for fried food. Try roasted seeds or steamed bean snacks instead. Your body and who you will be later-will be glad. During the rainy days, it's not only about easing hunger, it's about boosting your health.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) :
- Can I store these snacks for the next day?Yes, most of them like roasted makhanas and chana can be stored airtight for 1–2 days.
- What spices are best to add in monsoon snacks?Ginger, black pepper, turmeric, cumin, and ajwain help digestion and immunity.
- Why is digestion weaker during monsoon?Humidity slows down metabolism and lowers digestive fire (Agni), making heavy foods harder to process.