Nashte Mein Kya Banega! 5 Quick And Healthy Indian Breakfast Options

Vegetable Upma

Sauté chopped onions, carrots, peas, and any other veggies you like in a pan with a bit of oil. Add semolina (rava) and roast until golden. Pour in water, add salt and spices, and cook until it thickens into a porridge-like consistency. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Moong Dal Cheela

Soak moong dal (split green gram) for a few hours, then grind into a smooth batter. Add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and coriander leaves to the batter. Heat a non-stick pan, pour a ladle of batter, and spread it into a thin circle. Cook on both sides until golden brown. Serve with mint chutney.

Poha

Rinse flattened rice (poha) and drain excess water. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped onions, green chilies, and turmeric powder. Add soaked poha, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well and cook until heated through. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with a side of yogurt or pickle.

Idli with Sambar

Prepare idli batter by soaking and grinding rice and lentils, fermenting overnight. Pour the batter into idli molds and steam until cooked through. For sambar, cook mixed vegetables with tamarind pulp, sambar powder, and salt until soft. Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Serve hot idlis with sambar and coconut chutney.

Vegetable Dalia (Broken Wheat Porridge)

Dry roast broken wheat (dalia) until golden brown. Heat oil, add cumin seeds, chopped onions, and mixed vegetables like carrots, peas, and bell peppers. Add the roasted dalia, water, salt, and spices. Cook until the dalia is soft and the mixture thickens. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition packed

These Indian dishes are not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutrients to kickstart your day!