5-Minute Indian Breakfast Recipes To Start Your Day Right!

By Shreya Sarpal

March 26, 2025

Jumpstart your busy mornings with some quick, wholesome, and flavourful breakfasts ready in just 5 minutes! Easy to make, packed with nutrients and a perfect way to energise your early mornings.

Poha

A Maharashtrian dish made with sauteed onions and spices, soaked beaten rice, and topped with lemon juice for a tangy twist.

Masala Toast

A Mumbai street snack made by layering a flavourful vegetable mix of tomatoes, onions, and Indian spices on toasted buttered bread.

Besan Chilla

A popular dish in Uttar Pradesh, made from gram flour, water, spices and finely chopped vegetables to form a batter and then cooked to golden perfection.

Curd Rice

A popular South Indian refreshing dish made by mixing soft, mushy rice with curd and salt. It can be enhanced with mustard seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.

Instant Upma

This is a South Indian dish made by cooking semolina in hot water and then adding mustard seeds, green chilli, and curry leaves for a delightful flavour.