Remember how your elders at home always emphasized that Breakfast is “the Most Important Meal of the day”. Breakfast provides both your body and brain with essential fuel after an overnight fast & it kickstarts your metabolism. The word “breakfast” literally means “to break fast” from the night before.
What is a traditional Breakfast in India?
In India, each region and culture has its distinctive breakfast. North India: Nothing compares to a hearty North Indian breakfast. This cuisine is just what you need to fill you up entirely, whether it be parathas, chole, poori, moong dal cheela, or plain poha. South India: A South Indian breakfast plate typically includes a variety of dishes like idli, dosa, medu vada, along with sambar, chutney, or upma prepared with semolina, vermicelli, or puffed rice. West India: West India is a hot, dry region. Food is prepared in various ways across the states in Western India. For instance, food from Rajasthan is spicy, food from Gujarat is sweet, and food from Maharashtra and Goa is tangy and rich. In Maharastra, sabudana khichdi, vada pav, and pav bhaji are popular breakfast choices. dhokla, khaman, thepla, fafda, jalebi are part of Gujarati Breakfast. East India: Litti chokha, aloo puri are some popular breakfast choices. This aloo puri combo is well-known not just in East India but all around the country. Most Indians love to have their breakfast with a cup of masala chai (tea), adrak wali chai, or coffee. Growing up in Karnataka, my mornings were always special, with a variety of comforting breakfast dishes prepared by my mom throughout the week. From idli, masala dosa, paddu, thalipettu, avalakki, veg palav, bisi bele bath, upma, and kesari bath. Each dish added its own unique touch to the breakfast table, creating fond memories. If you are looking for low-carb or keto breakfast ideas, check out these Keto/Low-carb recipes.
How to Plan Your Indian Breakfast?
Meal planning: List down a week’s breakfast plan on the weekend, using an Excel meal planning template or software. This helps to save a lot of time every morning thinking about what to cook. Also, shop for groceries on the weekend itself, prep the veggies, and store them in the refrigerator. You can also make idli and dosa batter on the weekend, and your breakfast is ready in 10 minutes. Plan for variety: Eating the same breakfast every day can be boring, so make sure to pick interesting and healthy recipes that your family will love. Plan for accompaniments: Indian breakfast dishes are usually served with accompaniments such as pickle (achaar), chutneys, chutney podis, raita, sambhar, and curries. So make sure to plan ahead and use them for more than one meal. Plan for dietary restrictions: Most Indian breakfasts are vegetarian, however, few contain dairy or gluten. So if you are having guests for breakfast, be sure to plan according to their dietary restrictions. Quick breakfasts: If you don’t have time to cook on a busy morning, go for breakfast smoothies like ragi banana dates smoothies, peanut butter banana smoothies, avocado banana smoothies, milkshakes like mango milkshake, strawberry banana milkshake, or sweet lassi as they come in handy.
Popular Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes
Let’s have a look at some of the popular Indian vegetarian breakfast recipes from all over India that will delight your taste buds and jumpstart your day. Popular Indian Breakfast Drinks All these recipes are perfect for adding to your breakfast diet. Try them at home, and let us know how you all liked them in the comments below. For more such recipe ideas, stay tuned! So do make sure, to bookmark this page by clicking the heart icon ❤️ on the right-hand side.
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