What are traditional Indian breakfasts?

Traditional Indian breakfasts vary from region to region, consisting of: fried breads, curries, crepes and pancakes.

In Hindi, Breakfast is called 'Naashta'. Traditional breakfast is a heavy high calorie meal with a few exceptions.

#1 'Khichri'

Khichri is one of the best documented breakfast of the Moghul emperors starting from Akbar through Aurangzeb. In the royal kitchen of Akbar, Khichri was available around the clock every day. Khichri is made of Rice and split skinless Moong beans with few spices. Lots of Ghee and nuts may be added. Khichri is normally eaten with yogurt. During Raj, British created a dish with rice haddock and eggs, and gave it phonetically similar name, Kedgeree.

Over time, Khichri became a dinner time item for labor class, eventually losing its dominant position, as a breakfast item. Still, it is routinely given to patients with stomach ailments or recovering from chronic illnesses

#2 Breads

- Poori, and Aloo Gobhi

- Poori, and Arbi

- Poori, and Cholay.

- Bhature, and Cholay

- Paratha stuffed with Potatoes, and yogurt

- Paratha stuffed with cauliflower, and yogurt

- Missi Roti, and yogurt

- Besan Roti, and yogurt

- Piyaz Kachori, and Aloo Rasedar

#3 Eggs

- Akoori (Parsi Scrambled eggs) and Paratha

- Egg Bhurji, and Parartha

- Egg Paratha

- Omelets

#4 Nihari

A Mutton Shank Soup served during Moslem holidays

#5 Hot cereals

- Dalia, cracked wheat cooked in water and milk

- Maheri, Bajra soaked overnight in Buttermilk and cooked in morning

- Raas, Cornmeal soaked overnight in Buttermilk and cooked in morning

- Sooji Kheer, Cream of wheat cooked in milk

- Sabudana kheer

#6 Crepes and pancakes

- Dosa plain, Moong Dal, Masala

- Cheela Besan, Moong Dal batter

- Pudla

- Appam

- Thepla

- Adai

#7 Upma

#8 Soft Idli (Made with Ponni rice), Sambar, and Vada

#9 Poha

#10 Desserts

Halwa - Sooji

Halwa - Gajar

Halwa - Moong

Jalebi, and yogurt

Kheer, Day after Krishna Janam Ashtmi

Beverages

Children are encouraged to drink sweetened warm milk, preferably made with ground almonds. Coffee is popular in South India, and Urban India.

Garam Chai, Hot black tea with Milk and sugar

Garam Masala Chai, Spiced sweetened Hot tea latte

Kahava Kashmir Hot Green tea Latte with Cardamoms and Almonds

Coffee

Almond Milk, Sweetened warm milk cooked with ground almonds

Haldi Milk, Sweetened milk with turmeric powder

Chach (Skimmed buttermilk with live culture), Matha

Lassi (Whipped sweetened natural yogurt with live culture)

Modern Urban Breakfasts

Most of the fried breads, crepes, and pancakes have disappeared except for scrambled eggs.

- Sandwiches: Paneer, Vegetable, Chicken

- Soft Idli, Sambhar

- Akoori (Parsi Scrambled Eggs)

- Anda Bhurji (Punjabi Scrambled Eggs)

- Fresh fruits in light syrup

- Tea Coffee Fruit Juice

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