Idli: This popular steamed South Indian dish goes well with sambar or chutneys. To make it more interesting, bring variations to this dish by stuffing it with veggies and spices.
Dhokla: Hailing from the land of Gujarat, this aromatic dish can be made with rava, moong dal, or gram flour. With a tempering of chilies, mustard seeds, and curry leaves, this fluffy dish is an ideal option for breakfast.
Patra: Made from Arbi leaves also known as Taro leaves, this dish is a combination of sweet, salty, and spicy tastes. A mixture of gram flour and spices is applied to the Arbi leaves and rolled to steam to the perfect taste.
Panki: Pankis are steamed by placing rice flour between banana leaves. This versatile dish can be savored with green chutneys.
Muthias: Muthias are Gujarati steamed dishes made from the mixture of flour and veggies kneaded into a dough and steamed to get a temper with cumin or mustard and served with coriander leaves.
Pandoli: Though it can be mistaken as Idli by its looks, unlike Idli, it’s made with moong dal. Other ingredients used are curd, ginger, and chilies which are packed with vitamins making it a healthy alternative for fried dishes.
Ela Ada: Hailing from God's own country, Kerala, this dish is prepared with rice flour and a stuffing of coconut and jaggery and then it is placed between banana leaves and steamed to perfect taste.
Puttu: This gorgeous-looking dish popular in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is made with rice flour by steaming it with a desired shape. Besides rice, other flours are also used to prepare this savoury food. It can be paired with curry or any chutney of your choice.
Idiyappam: The Indian version of Noodles, Idiyappam, is made with rice flour that is kneaded into a dough which is then used to make noodles. Later the noodles are steamed in a pan. Savour it with sambar or chutneys.
Momos: Although not originate in India, Momos are a staple food in the northeastern regions of India. Loved by all age groups, this dish has many variations and is served with spicy chutneys.
Steamed Sandesh: A Bengali sweet dish made from fresh Cheena or Cottage cheese which is mixed with dry fruits, sugar, and cardamom powder and baked to excellent taste and texture. Include it in your breakfast to start the day with a sweet note.