Have you ever noticed that when it’s pouring outside, you crave something wholesome and yummy? And most of the times, there is that one ingredient that’s not available at home, for the dish you feel like preparing? Well, we all know that feeling. So there you are, stuck at home and hungry as hell! It’s at time like these that it comes handy to have your kitchen stocked up with some basic ingredients. Flipping through pages of recipe books, you might just come across some easy-to-make and delicious-to-eat dishes, just like we discovered while going through some cookbooks. So as a monsoon treat, here are a few recipes that we sourced from various recipe books. They require basic ingredients, but we promise you, they will make your ‘rainy’day!u00a0

The Goa Portugesa Cookbook by Deepa Suhas Awchat
Caldo Verde
(Spinach and potato soup) This hot, nutritious soup is just apt keeping the weather in mind