The South Indian breakfast is a diverse and delicious meal. It’s usually eaten as a heavy breakfast or light dinner, depending on the occasion. The main ingredient in many of these recipes is rice which makes them very filling while also being healthy and delicious!
Idli
Idli is ferment rice and lentil dumplings famous in South Indian cuisine. You can make it with steaming a batter of ground rice and black gram dal. Idli is a popular breakfast dish in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
According to Wikipedia, Idli originated from the southern region of India (Karnataka), but many other parts of India have also adopted it. The word “idle” means wet dough balls; you can make it with the wet mixture of rice flour, urad dal flour and salt. Later ferment them overnight before steaming into fluffy puffs or cakes.
Kuzhi Paniyaram
Kuzhi paniyaram is a popular South Indian breakfast dish and you have to make it from rice flour. It is delicious, healthy and filling. Kuzhi paniyaram is very easy to make and cooking is done in a pressure cooker or microwave oven.
Rice Adai
Rice adai is a popular breakfast item in Tamil Nadu. You can make it with rice and lentils and is usually eaten with chutney or sambar. It’s straightforward to make and can be eaten as a snack or meal.
Aval Upma
Upma is a classic South Indian breakfast dish with semolina and vegetables. They are classic and very popular in India. You can add sambar powder, which gives it a tangy flavour and comforting texture. The dish is usually served with coconut chutney and buttermilk.
Vazhaipoo Vadai
Vazhaipoo vadai, a popular breakfast recipe in South India, is a deep-fried snack made from lentil flour. Popularly called Vazhaipoo paniyaram and is healthy enough and best breakfast option.
Rava Dosa
Rava Dosa is a crispy and delicious South Indian breakfast dish made from semolina. It is a popular dish in Karnataka and you can prepare easily at home. Rava dosas are usually goes best with coconut chutney, but they also go great with other toppings like sambhar or stage.
Banana Puri/ Rava Puri
This is a type of Indian breakfast dish make it with Rava, also called semolina. The banana puri is also good choice with bananas and jaggery. You can also add some grated coconut to the batter to make it healthier or add nuts for some crunchiness. These are great as they taste very similar to white bread but have fewer calories and are gluten-free!
These breakfast recipes are healthy and delicious!
These breakfast recipes are healthy and delicious! However, they’re easy to make, quick to make, versatile, and they can be best with different ingredients. How’s that for a win-win?
Conclusion
I hope that you enjoy these breakfast recipes and make them at home! If you have any suggestions, please let me know in the comments below.
[…] things as perfect as freshly made idli batter. Fluffy, light and flavourful, idlis are a staple in South Indian cuisine. While they may seem daunting to make, with a little planning and the right ingredients, you can […]
[…] Dosa is popular breakfast food in the South Indian states and Tamil Nadu. It is made with fermented rice and lentil batter spread out on a large skillet, then cooked on both sides till crisp. […]
[…] Further Reading: 7 Healthy South Indian Breakfast Recipes […]
[…] might think that jeera is an unusual south Indian ingredients for South Indian cooking—the region is known for its extensive use of coconut, ginger and turmeric—but it’s […]