How to Make Your Favorite Indian Breakfasts at Home
Indian breakfasts are a delightful way to start your day, offering a vibrant mix of flavors, spices, and textures. If you're eager to recreate your favorite Indian breakfasts at home, you're in for a treat! Here’s a guide to making some popular Indian breakfast dishes.
Poori Bhaji
Poori is a deep-fried bread that pairs perfectly with spiced potato curry, known as bhaji.
Ingredients: Whole wheat flour, water, salt, potatoes, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, green chilies, and oil for frying.
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour and a pinch of salt. Gradually add water to knead into a smooth dough. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
- For the bhaji, boil and mash the potatoes. In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter. Add green chilies and turmeric, then add the mashed potatoes. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
- Divide the dough into small balls. Roll them out into circles and deep fry in hot oil until puffy and golden.
Serve hot with the spicy potato curry!
Masala Dosa
Masala dosa is a thin, crispy crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter, filled with spiced potatoes.
Ingredients: Rice, urad dal (black gram), fenugreek seeds, and filling of potatoes, onions, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
Instructions:
- Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds overnight. Grind into a smooth batter. Ferment for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- For the filling, cook boiled potatoes, mash them, and mix with sautéed onions, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
- Heat a non-stick pan, pour a ladle of batter, and spread it thin. Cook until golden on one side, then add the filling, fold, and serve.
Enjoy the crispy dosa with coconut chutney and sambar!
Upma
Upma is a savory semolina dish that is quick and easy to make, packed with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients: Semolina, water, mustard seeds, curry leaves, mixed vegetables (like peas, carrots, and green beans), and green chilies.
Instructions:
- In a pan, roast semolina until golden and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and diced vegetables, sauté until tender.
- Add water to the pan, bring to a boil, then stir in roasted semolina. Cook until it absorbs the water and becomes fluffy.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot!
Chole Bhature
Chole bhature is a treat of spicy chickpeas served with fluffy deep-fried bread.
Ingredients: Chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, spices, and all-purpose flour.
Instructions:
- Soak chickpeas overnight and cook until soft. In a pan, sauté onions and tomatoes, add ginger-garlic paste, and spices. Mix in the cooked chickpeas.
- For bhature, mix all-purpose flour, yogurt, salt, and water to make a smooth dough. Let it rest.
- Roll out the dough into circles and deep fry until puffed and golden.
Serve the chole with warm bhature, onions, and pickles!
Egg Bhurji
Egg bhurji, also known as Indian scrambled eggs, is a protein-packed breakfast option.
Ingredients: Eggs, onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and spices.
Instructions:
- In a pan, heat oil and sauté chopped onions until translucent. Add tomatoes and green chilies, cooking until soft.