What do they have for breakfast in.... India?

Question

I have been to local Indian restaurants and I love Indian food but all that is available at those restaurants is lunch and supper cuz that's when it's open.
So, what is a traditional or common Indian breakfast?

Answer 1

In India breakfast or 'Nashta' as it is regionally known as varies from region to region. Here are a few, though you might not know what some of the ingredients are...It's really a lot like food from other meals, though they'll eat egg dishes and fruits and yoghurt.

ALOO POHA RECIPE

2 cups Poha (Beaten Rice)
1 Potatoes
1 Onions
2 Green Chillies
1 tsp Chana dal
1 tsp Urad dal
1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 sprig Curry leaves
2 tsp Peanuts
4 tblsp Oil
1 pinch Turmeric powder
1 Lemon
Few Corainder leaves
Salt to taste

How to make aloo poha :

Soak the poha in water. Wash and drain all the water.
Add some salt , turmeric powder , keep aside.
Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes, chop the onions, chillies, corainder leaves.
Heat oil and put chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, peanuts, curry leaves and fry until they crackle.
Add potatoes , saute for few minutes, then add chopped onions, chillies.
Cook till they are done. Add the poha, corainder leaves and stir.
Keep it on slow flame for 5- 7 minutes.
Let it cool for sometime and add then lemon juice.



IDLI RECIPE

2 cups Rice
1 cup Urad Daal (white)
1 1/2 tblsp Salt
A pinch of Baking Soda
Oil for greasing

How to make idli sambhar:

Pick, wash and soak the daal overnight or for 8 hours.
Pick, wash and drain the rice. Grind it coarsely in a blender.
Grind the daal into a smooth and forthy paste.
Now mix the grinded rice and daal together into a batter.
Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.
Idlis are ready to be cooked when the batter is well fermented.
Grease the idle holder or pan well and fill each of thm with 3/4th full of batter.
Steam cook idlis on medium flame for about 10 minutes or until done.
Use a butter knife to remove the idlis.
Serve them with sambhar or chutney.



GOBI PARANTHA RECIPE

4 cups Whole Wheat Flour (Atta)
2 cups Grated Cauliflower (Gobi)
Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
1-2 Chopped Green chilies
1" Ginger Chopped
Salt, Red chili powder & Garam Masala as per taste
1/2 tsp Ajwain (optional)
Butter /Oil for frying

Preparation for Gobhi Paratha:

Make dough out of whole-wheat flour (atta), as you would do for any paratha/roti.
Mix grated cauliflower, green chilies, ginger, coriander leaves, ajwain, chili powder, salt, and garam masala as a filling in paratha.
Make two medium size chapati, add the filling to the one chapati and cover it with the second one. Now roll it slightly.
Cook on a pre-heated Tawa (flat griddle plate). Turn it and pour half tablespoon oil or butter.
Spread it on the paratha and shallow fry over low heat.
Turn it and again pour oil or butter on the other side.
Cook on a low heat till golden brown.
Serve gobhi ka parantha hot with yogurt (curd) and your favorite chutney.
Note: It makes 18 parathas.

Answer 2

BLUEBERRY BRANCAKES

Add softened bran cereal, blueberries and honey to your favorite pancake batter. Serve with pats of butter and honey or top with blueberry sauce of your choice.

BLUEBERRY CORNCAKES

This combination is a lighter and sweeter pancake that has the potential to be the most popular breakfast item on the menu. Just add blueberries to corn muffin mix and prepare as pancakes.


Crumpets

"Don't forget to toast them before you eat them. Top with butter and honey and you'll never go wrong."


Finnish Coffee Bread

"As the name implies, this is a gourmet bread that is best served with coffee. Enjoy!"

Answer 3

Eggs

Answer 4

Ham and eggs, with sausage gravy and biscuits.

Answer 5

curry

Answer 6

curried raccoon

dog, guinea pig.....

no no i got it slurpees

Answer 7

probably rice or lentils

Answer 8

dogs ????? or is it cats???????