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Break Fast Dishes

ADAI DOSAI ( THICK LENTIL CREPES)

Adai is thicker than dosa. It does not require fermentation.

AKOORI / PARSI SCRAMBLED EGG

Akoori is Parsi style scrambled eggs. Parsis are members of the Zoroastrian communities found in India. They are originally from Persia (Iran). In India, they are mainly concentrated in Mumbai.

APPAM (HOPPERS)

Appam, is a common term used for hoppers in Kerala. This breakfast hoppers can be again divided into 2, palappam & vellayappam. Though most people use the term appam interchangeably to denote either, palappam or vellayappam. I think paalappam can be ....

BAKED EGG (SHIRRED EGG)

Shirred eggs ,also known as baked eggs or oeufs au plat a la creme (French word which means eggs baked with cream) is a dish in which eggs have been baked.The name originates from the type of dish (flat bottomed dish) called shirrer. Eggs are served ....

BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH CARAMELISED APPLES

This dish can be prepared and kept the previous night and can be baked the next day morning. Apples and cinnamon are a good combination.

BATATA POHA

Batata poha is popular in Maharashtra. Batata means potato and poha is beaten rice in Marathi . This dish is served for breakfat, brunch or as a snack with tea. It is rather a simple dish which can be done within a few minutes.

BEETROOT PUTTU (STEAMED RICE FLOUR CAKE)

Puttu (pronounced 'pu tu' ) is a South Indian, specially Kerala breakfast dish of steamed roasted rice flour layered with grated coconut and cooked in either cylindrical shaped steamer or in coconut shells or cylindrical bamboo steamers kept over a ....

BOSTOCK (ALMOND CRUSTED BRIOCHE)

Bostock is a traditional french pastry made with Brioche slices and frangipane. it is like French toast, but richer and superior in all aspects. Bostock is soft on the inside (like French toast) and crispy and crunchy on the outside because of carame....

BREAD UPMA

Upma or Uppumavu or Uppittu is a popular breakfast dish, usually cooked with dry roasted semolina. In South Indian languages, 'Uppu' means Salt and 'Mavu' or 'Hittu' means flour. In North India, it is called Upma, short-form for Uppumavu.These day....

BREAKFAST TRIFLE

Trifle is an English dessert, which also serves as a decorative centre piece on table. Trifle is layered with thick custard, fruits , sponge cake pieces soaked in a liqueur or liquor or fruit syrup for non alcoholic version. Some people layer trifle ....

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

As against pancakes made with milk, these are made with buttermilk. Also flour has been substituted with wholewheat flour. Pancakes are eaten in English speaking countries on Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake day), which is the day preceding Ash ....

CHEESE OMELETTE

Omelette has its origin in France. Addition of milk or cream gives fluffiness to the omelette.

CHEESY EGG TOAST

This is a yummy toast for all cheese lovers. Spicy, soft and filling.

CINNAMON TOAST

One of the easiest, but comforting breakfasts.

CITRUSY FRENCH TOAST

French toast, also known as eggy bread, is a dish of bread soaked in eggs then fried. When french toast is served sweet milk, sugar, or cinnamon are also commonly added before frying, and then it may be topped with sugar, butter, fruit, syrup, or ot....

COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES

Pancakes are eaten in English speaking countries on Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake day), which is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, (the first day of Lent. Pancakes are eaten on that day as they are made of main foods like sugar, fat, flour & ....

CRISPY WHEAT & RICE FLOUR DOSA

Usual wheat dosa os made with only wheat flour, but in this recipe rice flour is added and the technik of dosa making also varies from the usual one.

DAVANAGERE BENNE DOSAI (BUTTER DOSAI)

Dosas are staple breakfast item in almost all South indian homes, specially Tamilnadu. Dosas are crepes made of rice and black gram dal as the main ingredients. Davanagere is a small town in Karnataka and is famous for these dosas. Benne translates ....

EGG DOSA (RICE &LENTIL PANCAKES WITH EGG)

This dish is an easy on the go meal. Usually can be had without chutney or sambar.

GOTHAMBU DOSA (WHEAT FLOUR DOSA)

Gothambu dosa is an easy and healthy breakfast. This needs no fermentation and not much preparation.

GOTHAMBU MUTTA PACHAKARI DOSA (WHEAT CREPES)

This is a filling dish which can be had as breakfast or dinner dish.

GOTHAMBU UPMA (WHEAT UPMA)

Upma or Uppumavu or Uppittu is a popular breakfast dish, usually cooked with dry roasted semolina. In South Indian languages, 'Uppu' means Salt and 'Mavu' or 'Hittu' means flour. In North India, it is called Upma, short-form for Uppumavu.These day....

GRANOLA

Since both, Granola and muesli contain oats, they are both considered to be the same. but that is not the case. Though both the dishes contain identical ingredients, they are different. A Swiss physician developed muesli in the early 1900s. The ori....

IDIYAPPAM / NOOL PUTTU/ STRING HOPPERS

Idiyappam (pronounced as e-di- ap-pam is also known as Noolputtu or string hoppers. The name idiyappam is derived from the Tamil/Malayalam words idi, meaning 'broken down', and appam, meaning "pancake". It is a traditional dish of Tamilnadu, Kerala,....

IDLI (STEAMED RICE CAKES)

Idli is staple breakfast dish in South Indian states, specially, Tamilnadu. It is easily digestible. Batter is fermented before steam cooking.

INSTANT KHAMAN DHOKLA

Dhokla, is synonymous with the state of Gujarat, in India. It is traditionally made with a fermented batter made with rice and split chickpeas. Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, or as a snack. Dhokla is similar to Khaman. Dhokla is made of batter ....

KADALA CURRY (WHOLE BENGAL GRAM CURRY)

Steamed rice cake, known as 'puttu' in Malayalam is a traditional and common breakfast dish. The combination with puttu is usually bananas or bengal gram or green gram curry. Bengal gram is also known as black chickpeas. It is brown in color and com....

KUZHI PANIYARAM (DUMPLINGS WITH IDLI BATTER)

Kuzhi paniyaram is also known as Paddu, Guliyappa or Gunta Ponganalu. This dish is made by steaming idli batter in a mould with depressions . It can be made either plain or with the addition of other ingredients like onion, chilli etc.

NEER DOSA (WITH RICE)

Neer dosa recipe is from the Mangalore region of Karnataka.The word 'neer' means 'water' in Tulu & Kannada languages. Hence 'neer dosa' literally means 'water dosa'. These dosas are made with watery consistency batter. This dish is simple with minima....

PAZHAM PUTTU ( STEAMED RICE CAKES WITH BANANA FILLING)

Puttu (pronounced 'pu tu' ) is a South Indian, specially Kerala breakfast dish of steamed roasted rice flour layered with grated coconut and cooked in either cylindrical shaped steamer or in coconut shells or cylindrical bamboo steamers kept over a ....

PESSARATTU (GREEN GRAM DOSA)

This is a non fermented dosa which is high in protein. This dosa is famous in Andhra Pradesh, India. When served with upma (semolina porridge), it's called MLA pessarattu as this combination was served in the MLA canteen (Member of legislative ass....

POACHED EGGS

Of all types of egg recipes, poached egg is considered healthy as it does not use oil/ butter.

POORI

Poori is a deep fried Indian bread. It is made with unleavened dough. Poori is a common breakfast item in India.

PUTTU (STEAMED RICE FLOUR CAKES)

Puttu (pronounced 'pu tu' ) is a South Indian, specially Kerala breakfast dish of steamed roasted rice flour layered with grated coconut and cooked in either cylindrical shaped steamer or in coconut shells or cylindrical bamboo steamers kept over a ....

RAGI DOSA (FINGER MILLET CREPES)

Dosa is a crepe, usually made in a well seasoned iron pan. You can also make it in a non-stick pan. Ragi is known as finger or red millet in English. Ragi plant is found in Asia & Africa. In India, ragi is mostly grown and consumed in Karnataka, A....

RAGI IDLI (STEAMED FINGER MILLET CAKES)

Ragi is known as finger or red millet in English. Ragi plant is found in Asia & Africa. In India, ragi is mostly grown and consumed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It was found in a study that women in Southern states of India had compari....

SET DOSA

Set dosas are small soft spongy dosas. They are called set dosas as it was always served in a set of 3 with coconut chutney and potato curry. In this dosa batter, the qty of beaten rice added is more.

TAWA IDLI

This dish can be made either with fresh or leftover idlis.

UPMA (SEMOLINA PORRIDGE)

Upma or Uppumavu or Uppittu is a popular breakfast dish, usually cooked with dry roasted semolina. In South Indian languages, 'Uppu' means Salt and 'Mavu' or 'Hittu' means flour. In North India, it is called Upma, short-form for Uppumavu.These day....

VEGETARIAN / TOMATO OMELLETE

A tomato or vegetarian omelette is so referred not only due to its appearance but also the similarity in taste to omellete. Gramflour is gluten-free flour. Gluten is a protein found in grains. Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines for....

VEN PONGAL

Pongal is a famous dish of Tamilnadu. There is a savory(kara or ven pongal) and the sweet version (sarkarai or chakkarai) pongal. Ven pongal is a main breakfast dish in Tamilnadu. Sakkarai pongal is served as a snack and is made during festivals. The....

VERMICELLI / SEMIYA UPMA

Upma is a traditional South indian breakfast, traditionally made with semolina and more recently with wheat. Vegetables are also added to upma. Vermicelli is an Italian word which literally means "little worms". Vermicelli in south india is called se....

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA PANCAKES

These are the thick American style pancakes served for breakfast. Pancakes are eaten in English speaking countries on Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake day), which is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, (the first day of Lent. Pancakes are eaten on ....