Breakfast is considered as one of the best meals of the day. It is like fuel for your body and mind. Having a good sumptuous breakfast can keep you cheerful, energetic and attentive all day long. It helps to manage weight better because breakfast kickstarts your metabolism the right way. In short breakfast makes you feel beautiful inside and outside.
Have you ever noticed that if you want to have breakfast early morning (around 6–7am), you’ll only get south Indian food? If you want to have north Indian food for breakfast, you’'ll have to wait till 10am at least.
We don’t need to tell you much about south Indian breakfasts because of how popular they are. Idli, Dosa or Ven Pongal and Vada enjoyed with sambar and chutney is like one of the most sumptuous breakfasts you can think of.
This article talks about the different breakfast habits of Chennaites. Go ahead and read!
1. Idli:
Fluffy as cotton balls and white as the moon. Idli is a very famous breakfast in Chennai which is prepared by the mix of rice and black gram flour. Idli is generally served with Sambar and varieties of Chutneys. It is the healthiest South Indian Breakfast, as they are easy to digest and a favorite for all age groups! For steaming hot idlis and a rejuvenating tumbler of filter coffee at 6 am, this is the place to head to- Murugan Idli Kadai.
2. Dosa:
Crisp and thin pancakes made of rice and urad dal batter, Dosa has put south India on every culinary hotspot of the world. This delicious dish is prepared by the mix of rice and black gram flour and it is one of the favorite food for many people across the globe. There are varieties of Dosas like Masala Dosa, Onion Dosa, Ghee Dosa, Uthappam, etc. The crispy Ghee Roast Dosai at Sangeetha hotel and Rava Dosa at Udipi hotel are never miss dishes in Chennai.
3. Idiyappam:
White noodles like dish which is prepared by boiling rice flour in steam. Idiappam is often served with sugar and coconut milk. This is one breakfast dish that you can get at home from idiyappam anna who sells them every day at your neighbourhood.
4. Ven Pongal:
This is one of the most popular breakfasts in Tamil Nadu made of rice and dal. Ven Pongal can make a scrumptious breakfast for those who spend long hours at work. Hot and spicy Pongal dripping with ghee tastes heavenly in the cold winter mornings-just one small serving feels like a feast.
5. Medu Vada:
The deep-fried doughnut shaped lentil dumpling is a favorite in every household down south. Hot Vadas, fluffy Idlis, sambar and coconut chutney is a deadly combination. There are varieties of Vada like Medu vadai, Masala or Parupu vadai, Sambar vadai, Thayir vadai, etc.
6.Appam Paal/ Paaya:
Appam is another authentic food of Tamil Nadu which is made from grinded rice flour. This dish is commonly served with sweet coconut milk or also with spicy gravy.There are many varieties of Appam like, stuffed Appam, Chicken and Mutton stuffed Appam, etc. The most famous outlet that serves this dish is Nallas Appa Kadai in Chennai.
7. Poori and Kizhangu:
Poori is an unleavened fried bread made with whole wheat flour and salt. It is one of the well-known breakfast dishes enjoyed in Chennai. Poori is often served with a potato curry known as poori masala/ kizhangu. Poori Kizhangu, a popular South Indian restaurant style gravy, pairs well with Poori, Dosai and also Rava Idli. The Poori masala which they normally serve in restaurants especially in Saravana Bhavan is one of my most favorite.
8.Kambu Koozh:
Kambu Koozh/Kanji, a healthy porridge made from the pearl millet. Kambu is one of the healthy millets and it has lot of micro nutrients in it. Apart from offering excellent taste, these millets contain essential mineral and nutrients, which provide the body with a variety of advantages. It is known to have a very high fiber content which makes it healthier.
9. Puttu – Steamed Rice Cake:
A popular breakfast snack in Kerala, puttu is sought after in Chennai too. Made by steaming ground rice (rarely, black rice is used) and grated coconut, it is mostly eaten with kadala (black chickpea) curry. Egg or fish curry, banana and jackfruit can also be teamed with it.
Your metabolism and blood sugar control are better in the morning than they are in the evening or at night, so it makes sense to eat more food earlier in the day. Given the amazing variety of dishes, don't rush or skip breakfast, instead savour it and start your day with a positive and healthy vibe.
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