Start Your Day Right: Vegetarian Indian Breakfast Recipes (Eggless)

Indian cuisine offers a rich variety of flavors, textures, and spices that make breakfast a delightful experience. If you’re looking for eggless, vegetarian breakfast ideas, these digital khandelwal traditional Indian recipes are perfect for a wholesome and flavorful start to your day.

1. Poha (Flattened Rice)

A light and savory dish from Western India.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups poha (flattened rice)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped
• ½ cup peanuts
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 8-10 curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander and lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rinse poha under cold water and drain well. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
3. Add curry leaves, green chili, and onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
4. Stir in turmeric, peanuts, and poha. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve with a squeeze of lemon.

2. Idli with Coconut Chutney

Steamed rice cakes paired with a creamy chutney.

Ingredients for Idli:

• 1 cup Idli rice
• ½ cup urad dal (split black gram)
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• Salt to taste

Ingredients for Coconut Chutney:

• 1 cup grated coconut
• 2 tablespoons roasted chana dal
• 1 green chili
• ½ inch ginger piece
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Tempering: 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, curry leaves, and 1 dried red chili

Instructions:

1. Soak rice, dal, and fenugreek seeds for 6-8 hours. Grind into a smooth batter and let it ferment overnight.
2. Pour the batter into Idli molds and steam for 10-12 minutes.
3. For chutney, blend coconut, chana dal, chili, ginger, and salt with water until smooth. Temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chili.
4. Serve warm idlis with chutney.

3. Masala Dosa

A crispy crepe filled with spiced potato masala.

Ingredients for Dosa Batter:

• 2 cups rice
• ½ cup urad dal
• ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• Salt to taste

Ingredients for Potato Masala:

• 3 boiled potatoes, mashed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 8-10 curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions:

1. Soak rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds for 6-8 hours. Grind into a smooth batter, let it ferment overnight.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, and green chilies. Sauté until onions are golden.
3. Add turmeric, salt, and mashed potatoes. Mix well and set aside.
4. Spread dosa batter thinly on a hot pan, cook until crispy, and fill with potato masala.
5. Serve with coconut chutney or sambar.

4. Upma (Semolina Porridge)

A comforting, quick breakfast option.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup semolina (sooji/rava)
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 8-10 curry leaves
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions:

1. Dry roast semolina until fragrant and light golden. Set aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chili, and onion. Sauté until onions soften.
3. Add water, salt, and turmeric. Bring to a boil.
4. Slowly add roasted semolina, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

5. Thepla (Gujarati Spiced Flatbread)

A versatile breakfast option that travels well.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup fenugreek leaves (methi), finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed
• Oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients except water and oil in a bowl. Gradually add water to form a soft dough.
2. Divide the dough into small balls, roll out into thin circles.
3. Cook each thepla on a hot pan with a drizzle of oil until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve with yogurt or pickle.

These vegetarian, eggless Indian breakfast recipes showcase the diversity and richness of Indian cuisine. Whether you crave something light, hearty, or spicy, there’s something here for everyone. Try them out and let us know your favorites!