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Breakfast is the first meal of the day and in India, we believe that the start of your day dictates how the rest of it is going to be. So, having a heart breakfast on festive days sounds just right. Starting your day with your favourite "pakwan" will definitely make the day brighter and better. So, we have a list of 8 dishes that you can add to your festive breakfast platter. Pick and choose or eat all - you will surely have a good meal.
Maharashtrian Poha:
Poha is a staple breakfast dish in Maharashtra and loved in many parts of the country. Flattened rice or chiwda is cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, and a mix of spices, then garnished with onions, peanuts, and fresh coriander. It's a quick dish along with being tasty, making it perfect for a busy festive morning.
Dilli ka Aloo Paratha:
Recipe - Chef Ranveer Brar
Aloo Paratha, a favorite in Delhi and many other states lie Punjab and Haryana, is a stuffed flatbread filled with spicy and creamy mashed potatoes. It's cooked on a tawa until it's golden brown and served hot with dahi, pickles, and a dollop of ghee or butter. The comforting and hearty nature of this dish is an ideal start to a festive day.
South Indian Upma:
Upma is a comforting South Indian breakfast dish made from semolina or sooji cooked with spices, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. It can be customised with various vegetables and garnished with coconut, making it a versatile and wholesome choice for a festive morning. You can serve it with sambar and coconut or peanut chutney.
Bengali Luchi with Aloo Dum:
Recipe - Ajay Chopra
Luchi, deep-fried puffed bread, is a Bengali breakfast speciality. It pairs perfectly with aloo dum, a spicy and tangy potato curry. This combination is a festive breakfast meal in every Bengali household. The hot fulko luchi with aloo dum tastes like indulgence early n the morning. You can end the meal on a sweet note with a roshogolla or mishti doi.
Gujarati Fafda Jalebi:
What is a festive morning if not for a crunchy, crispy sweet and savoury fafda-jalebi combination? The flaky fafda, made of besan and the sugary sweet jalebi are a match made in foodie heaven for your breakfast platter. Nothing says festival more than hot and fresh jalebis.
Punjabi Chole Bhature:
Recipe - CookingShooking Hindi
Chole Bhature is a breakfast favourite featuring spicy chickpea curry served with deep-fried bread called bhatura. Lovely and spicy pindi chole with hot, fluffy bhature, served with achaar, mirchi and sliced onions - we know you are salivating already! Chole Bhature is the ultimate festive breakfast to keep you full for long.
Kerala Appam with Stew:
Appam, a South Indian specialty, is a soft and lacy rice pancake. It pairs beautifully with stew, a coconut-based curry with vegetables or meat. The combination offers a taste of Kerala's traditional flavours and is a wonderful addition to a festive breakfast spread.
