Explore the tangy and flavorful Tamarind Aval Upma recipe, made with soaked poha and a delicious mix of spices for a perfect breakfast or snack option.
Breakfast
Explore a wide collection of traditional and easy South Indian breakfast recipes, including soft idli, crispy dosai, pongal, adai, upma, uthappam, idiyappam, semiya, and healthy millet or oats-based dishes. These vegetarian breakfast recipes include everyday Tamil favorites, quick tiffin ideas, fermented batter recipes, lunch box options, and comforting dishes served with chutney, sambar, or milagai podi.
Aval Upma
Aval Upma is a quick poha dish where soaked flakes are stir-fried with tempered mustard, dals, peanuts, and aromatics, then finished with coconut and lemon juice.
Appam
Discover a popular breakfast dish from Kerala, served alongside Coconut Milk and Potato Stew. Learn more about this classic meal here.
Idli Upma
Idli upma is normally prepared with the leftover idlis. Leftover idlis are scrambled into tiny pieces and seasoned with onion and chillies
Coconut Dosai
Experience the unique flavors of South India with coconut dosai, a popular dish made with fermented rice and coconut. Perfect with chutney or sambar!
Mudakathan Keerai Dosai
Mudakathan Keerai Dosai is a nutritious and flavorful Indian pancake made from rice and mudakathan keerai. This is served with Spicy Onion Chutney, or Garlic Chutney
Oatmeal Dosai
Oatmeal Dosai is a crisp, savory dosa made from a thick batter of oatmeal, rawa, maida, and rice flour mixed with onion, curry leaves, and green chillies. Spread on a hot oiled tawa, cook both sides until golden.
Maida Dosai
This quick dosai is made with maida, rice flour, onion, chilies and spices. Unlike regular dosai, there is no need to grind and ferment the dough.
Coriander Dosai
A dosa made with chopped onions and coriander leaves. Since the coriander dosa will give slight bitter taste, you can serve it with spicy onion chutney.
Godhumai Rawa Upma
Godhumai Rawa Upma is made by dry-roasting rawa, then tempering mustard, dhals, chillies, and curry leaves with onions. Add boiling salted water, stir in rawa, and cook covered until fluffy.
Rawa Semiya Khichadi
Discover the flavorful Rawa Semiya Kichadi, a traditional South Indian dish prepared with roasted vermicelli, veggies, and spices. Perfect for breakfast or snack time, pair it with coconut chutney or sambar for a satisfying meal.
Idli
Idli is a very common Tamilian breakfast dish that is served with chutney, sambar or milagai podi.