17 Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes

Welcome to our collection of tasty and healthy vegetarian breakfast recipes from India! India is a country with a diverse culinary landscape, and there are many different types of breakfast dishes enjoyed across the region. In this collection, we have gathered a selection of recipes and Ideas that includes something for everyone.

First, let's start with the savory options. Semiya Upma, also known as vermicelli upma, is a delicious dish made with thin strands of semolina pasta, spices, and vegetables. Upma, or rava upma, is another savory option made with semolina and often served with coconut chutney and ghee. If you're in the mood for something crispy, you might enjoy Rava Dosa, and Rava Indli are made with semolina and is often served with a spicy chutney or sambar.

Collage of Indian Vegetarian dishes in different bowls — *Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes*

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Semiya Upma (Vermicelli upma)
Upma Recipe (Rava Upma)
Appam
Rava Dosa (Suji Ka Dosa)
Rava Idli (Suji Ki Idli)
Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal)
Medu Vada
Khichdi
Roti (Chapati)
Maggi Noodles (Masala Noodles)
Ragi Kanji
Ragi Balls (Muddle)
Tomato Chutney
Vegetable Korma (Veggie Kurma)
Sambar Recipe
Chole
Chickpea flour omelette

Roti, or chapati, is a type of flatbread that is a staple in many Indian homes and can be enjoyed with a variety of toppings. Maggi noodles with masala is a popular convenience food that can be easily prepared and customized with your favorite vegetables.

Next, we have a selection of sweet and fermented recipes. Appam is a type of fermented rice pancake that is popular in Kerala. Ragi Kanji is a porridge made with ragi, or finger millet, and is a nourishing and comforting breakfast option. Ragi Balls, or muddle, are another way to enjoy this nutritious grain and can be served with a variety of dips or chutneys.

Ven Pongal, also known as khara pongal, is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made with rice and lentils. It is typically seasoned with cumin, pepper, and ghee, and is often served with a side of coconut chutney and sambar. Medu Vada, on the other hand, is a type of savory fried snack that is popular throughout India. Both Ven Pongal and vada are delicious and satisfying options for a vegetarian breakfast and are sure to keep you fueled up and ready to tackle the day ahead.

Finally, we have a selection of accompaniments that are often served with Indian breakfast dishes. Tomato Chutney is a spicy and tangy condiment that pairs well with many savory dishes. Vegetable Korma is a creamy and flavorful curry made with a variety of vegetables. Sambar is a South Indian dish made with lentils and vegetables that is often served with idli, dosa, and other breakfast foods.

Chole is a spicy and flavorful chickpea curry that can be enjoyed on its own or as a topping for roti or other breads. Chickpea flour omelette is a protein-rich vegan alternative to traditional omelettes and can be served with a variety of vegetables and herbs.

We hope that this collection of vegetarian breakfast recipes from India inspires you to try something new and delicious in the morning!

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Semiya Upma (Vermicelli upma)

Semiya upma or vermicelli upma is a simple and healthy popular south Indian dish made with Indian vermicelli, veggies, and garnished with peanuts, cashew nuts, and coriander leaves. It is served for breakfast or dinner with coconut chutney, idli podi, or jaggery powder.

Upma Recipe (Rava Upma)

Rava upma is a flavorful, delicious, soft, and fluffy South Indian breakfast dish. The traditional upma recipe is prepared by roasting and simmering the rava in spicy tempering water. This dish can be served as breakfast or dinner with chutney, sambhar, and sugar.

Appam

Appam is a traditional South Indian dish made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. It is a popular dish in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and also in the country of Sri Lanka. It is also called Vellayapam or palappam in the same region. The appam recipe shared here is an instant, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free dish and it is usually served for breakfast and dinner. It tastes great with tomato chutney, veg kurma, egg curry, chicken curry, and similar other side dishes.

Rava Dosa (Suji Ka Dosa)

Rava or Suji Ka Dosa is a traditional and popular South Indian instant crepe made of semolina, maida, rice flour, onion, Indian spices, and herbs. It is a perfect vegan-friendly dish and it is usually served for breakfast, dinner with tomato chutney, coconut chutney, and similar other dishes.

Instant Rava or Sooji/Suji Dosa Restaurant Style

Rava Idli (Suji Ki Idli)

Rava Idli or Suji Ki Idli is a traditional South Indian savory dish. It is prepared with seasoned Rava mixed with Yogurt and a leavening agent which is then steamed into a cake. It is usually served for breakfast and dinner with coconut, tomato, and coriander chutney or just as it is.

Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal)

Ven Pongal or Khara Pongal is a delicious and flavorful South Indian savory dish. It is made with rice, moong dal, ghee and seasoned with Indian spices and herbs. It is usually prepared during the Pongal festival and also on regular days. It is served for breakfast and dinner along with sambhar and chutney.

Medu Vada

Medu vada or uzhunu vada is crispy, fluffy, soft, and delicious south Indian tea time snack or side dish for breakfast. This is also called Ulundu Vadai in that region. This Medu vada can be best served for breakfast with Idli, sambhar, chutney, or enjoyed as it is as a snack.

Khichdi

khichdi is a tasty, quick and healthy one-pot Indian dish. It is prepared with dal, cracked wheat, Indian whole spices, tomato, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and Indian herbs. This Khichdi is a perfect vegan-friendly dish and can be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Roti (Chapati)

Roti / Chapati is an Indian soft flatbread made with wheat flour, water salt, and oil. The roti dough is usually rolled into a circular shape which is cooked in tawa and puffed to soft roti. It is one of the staple food of India and it is typically served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And it tastes great with veg korma, chicken korma, tikka masala, paneer masala, salna, and similar dishes.

Maggi Noodles (Masala Noodles)

Maggi noodles is a popular Indian style dish made with fresh vegetables, Indian spices and herbs. This masala noodles is usually served as a quick snack, breakfast, kids lunch box and even for small parties. It tastes great with ketchup, chicken manchurian, chilli chicken, cauliflower fry and similar dishes.

Ragi Kanji

Ragi kanji/porridge is healthy, filling, and a wholesome south Indian meal. It tastes best when served chill and can be consumed along with mor milagai(curd chili)/sundaikkai vathal(fried turkey berry), a typical village style side dish.

Ragi Balls (Muddle)

Ragi balls is a tasty, melt in the mouth, nutritious South Indian meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast/lunch or dinner.

Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney is a simple, tasty, and delicious South Indian sidedish or dips. It is prepared with onion, tomato, a few Indian spices, and herbs and it is usually served with South Indian breakfast dishes like Idli, dosa, upma, Pongal, and rotis. This can also be prepared with garlic, tamarind, coconut, peanuts, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and without onion.

South Indian Style Tomato Onion Chutney Output

Vegetable Korma (Veggie Kurma)

Vegetable Korma or Veggie Kurma is a delicious and flavorful Indian side dish. It is usually prepared with fresh vegetables, Indian spices along with coconut and nut-based paste. This Vegetable korma is a popular and common dish across Indian restaurants and households. It is a perfect vegan-friendly and gluten-free side dish for naan, basmati rice, jeera rice, parotta, chapati biryani, poori, idli, dosa, idiyappam, and similar other dishes.

Hotel style vegetable kurma south indian style

Sambar Recipe

Sambar is an authentic and tasty side dish from south India. It is usually prepared with varieties of vegetables, cooked dal, tamarind pulp, and a special spice blend called sambar powder. It is a healthy, protein-packed vegan-friendly dish that is usually served as a side dish with South Indian breakfast dishes like idli, dosa, Pongal, uttapam, and also part of a full-course meal with plain rice.

Chole

Chole is a spicy, tangy, and flavorful Punjabi Style Indian curry dish. It is usually made with chickpeas, Indian spices, herbs, and flavor-bursting Chole masala powder. This homemade Chole Masala is one of the finger-licking curry dishes that taste great with bhatura, poori, roti, naan, or rice.

Chickpea flour omelette

Chickpea flour omelet is a great alternative from regular egg omelet which is fully packed with protein and filling ingredients. This plant-based omelette is healthy, fluffy, and adds good nutritional value to our breakfast menu.

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