If you love South Indian food for breakfast, then here are 10 quick and easy traditional South Indian breakfast recipes which require minimal preparation time, making them ideal for a quick and delicious start to your morning.
Idli: Ferment a mixture of rice and urad dal overnight. Grind, add salt, and pour into idli molds. Steam for 10-15 minutes. Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.
Dosa: Soak rice and urad dal, grind into a smooth batter. Ferment overnight. Heat a pan, spread batter, drizzle oil, cook until crisp. Serve with chutney and sambar.
Upma: Roast semolina, sauté mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, ginger, and green chilies. Add water, salt, and cook. Garnish with roasted nuts and cilantro.
Poha: Wash flattened rice, sauté with mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, green chilies, and turmeric. Add peanuts, cooked potatoes, and season. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Pongal: Cook rice and split yellow moong dal with water until soft. Season with ghee, cumin, black pepper, ginger, and curry leaves. Serve with coconut chutney.
Medu Vada: Soak urad dal, grind to a fluffy batter. Add salt, cumin, and pepper. Shape into donuts and deep-fry until golden brown. Serve with chutney or sambar.
Vermicelli Upma: Thin vermicelli sautéed with vegetables and spices. A light and delicious alternative to semolina upma.
Rava Kesari: Roast semolina, cook with ghee, sugar, and water. Add saffron, cardamom, and roasted nuts. Stir until it thickens. Serve as a sweet dish.
Appam: Soak rice and coconut, grind into a batter. Ferment overnight. Pour into a curved pan, cook covered. Serve with coconut milk or stew.
Semiya Payasam: A sweet, creamy dessert made from vermicelli, milk, sugar, and cardamom. Garnished with nuts for added texture.