Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day. After all, your experiences in the morning can often set the tone for the rest of the day. While it’s important to choose nutritious dishes, you should also make an effort to choose flavors you like. Finding that delicate balance between healthy and delicious can be difficult sometimes. But we’ve got you covered! We come up with a shortlist of 5 classic breakfast options with a special, desi twist. If you are bored of eating eggs the same old way, then choose one of these dishes for your next breakfast. You’ll rediscover your love for eggs through these preparations. Get started with our quick recipes below.
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Here are 5 classic egg breakfast recipes with a desi twist. Easy Egg Recipes for Desi Breakfast:
1. Masala French Toast
Tired of regular French toast? Then this desi version is a must-try. Bread slices are coated in a delicious mixture of spices and vegetables before being cooked in a pan. Don’t forget to sprinkle some chaat masala on top for an extra kick. Super easy to make, this Masala Toast can be ready in just 20 minutes! Click here for the full recipe.
2. Parsi-Style Scrambled Eggs (Akuri)
Akuri is a popular Parsi dish that resembles fried eggs. Often paired with pav or toast, this dish makes a wonderful breakfast option. It is loaded with essential nutrients as well as mouth-watering indigenous ingredients! The turmeric added gives it a lovely yellow flavor and distinctive flavor which makes it more palatable. For the full recipe of Akuri, click here.
3. Mumbai-Style Egg Bhurji
Another way to upgrade your scrambled eggs is to make Mumbai style bhurji. This is a special version of Masala Bhurji. Adding pav bhaji masala to beaten eggs gives it a unique flavor. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? If you like some extra spice in your breakfast, then this bhurji is for you. Click here for step-by-step recipe,
4. Stuffed Bell Pepper Omelet
This egg recipe is definitely impressive, from a visual as well as taste point of view. The essence of this dish is to cook an egg inside a hollowed-out bell pepper (capsicum or capsicum). The inner part of the main veggie is carefully scooped out to retain its shape. Beaten eggs and chopped onions/tomatoes along with some spices are added to this capsicum ‘cup’. Finally it is topped with cheese and baked for a few minutes. Get the full recipe here,
5. Boiled Egg Fritters
Boiled eggs are another common feature of the breakfast table. This special recipe brings together two popular breakfast items – eggs and fritters – in a deliciously spicy way. The boiled eggs are cut in half and then stuffed with grated potatoes before being coated with a gram flour batter. These fritters are a great way to enjoy your eggs. Luckily, they’re also easy to cook. Get the full recipe here.
Once you have tasted these desi versions of dishes, it may be difficult for you to go back to the regular dishes. But why should he stop you? Try to make them fast!
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