One of the most important meal in a day is breakfast. Some people tend to skip the breakfast due to shortage of time. But one should never miss this meal. In India, the breakfast is different for different states because of varying cuisines. For eg. In South India, uttapam, dosa and idli are popular. While in North India, there are different varieties of parathas that are popular.

Some people want simple breakfasts like toasts and eggs(omelette/scrambled). If you are a vegetarian, you can make paneer bhurji, tofu or besan chilla that goes well with toast. Another popular breakfast is aloo poori. There can be different ways of making aloo sabzi.

In this blog post, we share with you some of the best breakfast recipes:-

• Rava Upma

   

  

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  Upma is a south Indian dish that is prepared with rava. Rava is also known as sooji(cream of wheat). Upma is normally served with coconut chutney, lemon pickle and lime slices. It can also be served plain. Some different kinds of Upma include Tomato Upma, Oats Upma, Idli Upma, Poha Upma, Bread Upma.

• Rava Dosa

   

  

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  This is a very easy dosa recipe that is prepared with rice flour, semolina, flour and onions. It is a great option for breakfast. It is usually served with sambhar and coconut chutney. Besides rava dosa, some different types of dosas include Masala Dosa, Oats Dosa, Benne Dosa, Cheese Dosa, Neer Dosa, Sada Dosa.

• Idli

   

  

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  This is a traditional breakfast that is prepared in every South Indian home. It is a very healthy and delicious breakfast. It is usually served with coconut chutney and sambhar. Some popular kinds of idli include Kanchipuram Idli, Ragi Idli, Poha Idli, Oats Idli.

• Aloo Paratha

   

  

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  This is a very popular breakfast of India. It is stuffed with spiced potato. Of all the paratha recipes, the best one is aloo paratha. It is best served with curd, pickle, butter or dal makhani. Some popular punjabi parathas include Paneer Paratha, Methi Thepla, Onion Paratha

• Poha

   

  

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  This is a very popular Maharashtrian breakfast. It is prepared with flattened rice or beaten rice. The dish can be prepared easily and is very healthy. Some different kinds of poha include Onion Poha, Indori Poha, Potato Onion Poha, Vegetable Poha

• Paneer Bhurji

   

  

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  This delicious North Indian recipe is prepared with crumbled paneer. The meaning of bhurji is scrambled. Some other types of bhurji recipes include palak paneer bhurji, matar paneer bhurji, mooli ki bhurji, tofu bhurji and paneer bhurji gravy. Some other paneer dishes include Paneer Tikka, Paneer Khurchan, Tawa Paneer Masala, Kadai Paneer, Paneer Do Pyaza, Paneer Butter Masala

• Misal Pav

   

  

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  This Maharashtrian breakfast is very popular. The dish is prepared with sprouts and is topped with tomatoes, onions, farsan and lemon juice. It is served with pav. It is a very delicious and nutritious dish. The pav(buns) are prepared with wheat flour. Other popular Maharashtrian dishes include Thalipeeth, Vada Pav, Poori Bhaji, Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichdi.

• Methi Thepla

   

  

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  This is a popular flat bread that is prepared from gram flour, whole wheat flour and fenugreek leaves. It can be had anytime of the day. Some popular thepla variations include Mooli Thepla, Lauki Thepla

• Aloo Poori

   

  

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  This is a delicious dish that contains poori and potato curry. It is very popular throughout India. There are many variations available in different regions. In Maharashtra, it is known as Poori Bhaji. The South Indian version is known as poori masala. Some popular chole curries that you can eat poori with include Punjabi Chole Masala, Aloo Chole, Amritsari Chole, Sukhe Chole, Peshawari Chole, Spicy Chana Masala

• Dal Kachori

   

  

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  These are flaky kachoris that are prepared with stuffing of spiced moong lentil. Once prepared, these can be stored for days in the fridge. Kachoris are best consumed with tamarind chutney, red chili garlic chutney/green chutney. These can also be had with aloo rasedar and dubki wale aloo. Some of the delicious kachori recipes include Matar Kachori, Urad Dal Kachori, Bengali Style Matar Kachori.