Monsoon Comfort Foods
With the monsoon rains in all its glory, what could be better than curling up on your sofa with a good book or movie and some hearty comfort food! Whether you are craving snacks to munch on, hot beverages to sip, or a cozy meal in, there are monsoon foods out there for every mood.
Chai and pakoras are a staple monsoon snack. But potato fries come in as a close second, especially when they are hot and spicy. The Sriracha Oven Fries though are the perfect snack to accompany your monsoon movie marathon, and you can rustle up a quick gooey Cheese Sauce to go with it!
Hot beverages are always comforting to sip on as you sit by your window, safe and dry, watching the rain outside. An aromatic South Indian rasam is heavenly to sip on in place of evening tea on a rainy day. Classics like pepper rasam, garlic rasam, or tomato rasam are delicious. An interesting variant is Spicy Pineapple Rasam, perfect to drive away any chills that may creep up on you.
If a rainy evening supper is what you have in mind, you can always rely on your Morphy Richards Sauté and Soup to make a quick and hearty Pumpkin Soup or Creamy Mushroom Soup. Grate some garlic into softened butter, with a sprinkle of herbs, and apply your homemade garlic butter on slices of bread. Toast the bread in the Morphy Richards Oven, Toaster and Grill for fresh garlic bread to go with your soup, and you have the evening comfort meal!
If it’s something sweet you’re craving, what better than a hot chocolate? For a truly authentic hot chocolate, get your hands on some chocolate chips, or good quality baking cooking chocolate. Warm up a mug of milk in your Morphy Richards Microwave, and when it’s steaming hot, dunk in the chocolate chips or chopped up chocolate. Adjust the sweetness with extra sugar if you need, and stir it up for a rich hot chocolate. You can add your own twists to this for a variation. Mix in a spoon of peanut butter for a creamier drink, add a little instant coffee powder for a hot mocha, or sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon powder into it for a bit of sweet spice, and enjoy!
Rainy day meals are something special too. One-bowl microwave meals are great for those lazy rainy evenings where you don’t feel like putting together anything elaborate. Rice bowls with spicy curry like a comforting coconut-based classic like Thai Green Curry are a great option. For something more zingy, toss together a piping hot One-bowl Noodle Meal in your microwave for a no-fuss favourite, and drizzle some schezwan sauce or sriracha into the mix while cooking for a s