The arrival of the monsoon brings with it a refreshing change in the weather, the earthy aroma of rain-soaked streets, and an irresistible craving for hot, crispy comfort food. While a steaming cup of tea or coffee is a classic rainy-day companion, nothing completes the experience quite like a plate of perfectly fried chicken or fish.
Across India, every region has its own take on non-vegetarian fries—from spicy Andhra-style chicken fry and Kerala fish fry to crispy coastal seafood specialties and restaurant-inspired creations. Each dish offers a unique blend of spices, textures, and flavours that make the rainy season even more enjoyable.
In this article, I’ve put together a collection of some of the most delicious chicken and fish fries that I’ve had the pleasure of trying. Whether you’re looking for your next restaurant recommendation, searching for inspiration for a weekend meal, or simply love discovering great food, this roundup is sure to satisfy your monsoon cravings.
So, grab your favourite hot beverage, sit by the window, and join me as we explore some of the crispiest, juiciest, and most flavourful non-vegetarian fries that deserve a place on every food lover’s must-try list.
Crispy Bombil fry
Bombay duck fry
This is a crispy fried fish recipe full of flavors from fresh spice and crunchy outside
This is a crunchy fried chicken recipe which you can quickly make during any time of the day.The chicken is first marinated and then coated with a crispy coating followed by deep fry in oil.Kids will love it.
This is a specialty of Malvan region of Maharashtra. The cuisine of this region involves the usage of spices like red chilies sour fruit called kokkum,tamarind and green sichuan pepper called locally as tirphal..This is a very popular dish of this region in which seer fish is used which is a sea fish among the mackerel variety of fishes.
This is a double-fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, authentically prepared with gochujang paste, Red chili paste is used here as a substitute
This dish contains chicken fried in egg and flour batter and then dipped in honey mustard sauce.You can serve this dish in any party as starters or along with the main course as a side dish
It is a popular street food in Kolkata. We call it Benfish and believe me I have tried all possible means to find out this secret recipe but in vain. At last I had read it from a Web page and added my own innovations to make this recipe which tastes 90% as good as that of the actual fry which I used to love when I was a child. I can’t vouch for its health benefits except that it is a fish recipe and I used whole wheat flour instead of Maida(refined wheat flour)But it is very tempting and extremely good to taste.
Fish coliwada is a popular starter which is a part of Malvani cuisine .Malvani is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra and Goa, and some northern parts of West Karnataka.
