Rainy weather drives streetside snack sales

Meanwhile, stalls selling summer favourites such as sugarcane juice, lemonade and traditional lemon drinks have closed, with demand for these beverages declining.Small and large markets have witnessed increased sales of freshly fried samosas and pakoras, while steaming cups of chicken corn soup, vegetable soup and yakhni have attracted customers seeking warmth during the chilly weather.

Tea accompanied by crispy snacks has become a familiar sight, while pink Kashmiri tea garnished with almonds and pistachios has emerged as another popular winter treat.Residents say enjoying pink tea topped with nuts during cold, rainy evenings has a distinctive appeal.

The aroma of freshly fried snacks and hot beverages has filled markets, drawing customers to roadside stalls and pushcarts, which remain busy late into the night.However, the rising cost of living has pushed prices of these seasonal favourites to record levels this year.

In local markets, potato samosas are being sold for Rs60 each or Rs700 per dozen, while chicken samosas cost Rs70 each.

Mixed pakoras are available at Rs600 per kilogram.

A serving of plain chicken corn soup costs Rs150, rising to Rs200 with egg.

Plain yakhni is priced at Rs100, while a serving with egg costs Rs150.Unfried, ready-to-cook frozen snacks are also available for households.

Plain potato samosas cost Rs1,060 per dozen, while chicken samosas are priced at Rs1,200 per dozen.Iftikharuddin, Hassan Shah and Feroz Khan, who had visited the District Courts to attend hearings in their cases, said the cold, rainy weather had made tea with pakoras and samosas particularly enjoyable.

Rainy weather drives streetside snack sales Our Correspondent | Updated 7 hours ago | Demand for samosas, pakoras, hot soups and Kashmiri tea rises despite higher prices.

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