As more people turn towards healthy eating, it has now even changed the way people want to enjoy monsoon snacks. While most people opt to use less oil for health reasons, especially for the delicious fried snacks that India boasts of like potato and onion bhajias (fritters), apart from the classic vada pav and samosa pav, they are also looking for alternative methods to enjoy them. 

Earlier this July, the Godrej Food Trends Report 2024 curated by Godrej Vikhroli Cucina unveiled the latest trends in monsoon snacking and unsurprisingly the topmost trend is their prediction of air-fried foods becoming more popular this season. It states, “A significant 88.5 per cent of experts favour non-fried options this monsoon season; the trend is shifting towards baked or air-fried alternatives. While traditional favourites like vada pav and samosa will continue to be enjoyed occasionally, healthier versions such as baked samosas are gaining popularity. Nut-enriched and non-fried/air-fried options deliver the same crispiness without the high-fat content, aligning with the global movement towards healthier eating.”