By: Toshita Sahni
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Modifying your diet according to seasons helps to maintain a healthy balance. In summer, choose light and wholesome dishes. Here are 12 Indian breakfast ideas for summer:
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Maharashtrian Dadpe Poha is a unique breakfast dish. To make this dish, raw poha is mixed with grated coconut, onion, lemon juice, peanuts, curry leaves, etc.
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Dahi (curd) can be incorporated into your breakfast in many ways for a cooling meal. Dahi upma is a classic dish that can be made quickly and easily.
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The staple South Indian breakfast combo of idli with coconut chutney is great for summer. It is light, flavourful and filling. Ensure the chutney is not too spicy.
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Instead of overloaded dosas filled with spices, masalas or heavy stuffing, opt for the simplicity of neer dosa. Pair it with chutney, kurma or curries.
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Want something beyond the usual idli-dosa? Try Kerala-style appam and stew for a different kind of South Indian breakfast. It might just become your new favourite.
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Traditional Bengali doi chire contains misti doi and batasha. You can also make this dahi chiwda with yoghurt, sugar, poha, coconut, fruits, etc.
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This fermented dish is made by soaking leftover cooked rice in water overnight. It has several regional variations and is known by different names across India.
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Who says parathas are not for summer? Swap the maida for atta, skip the extra ghee/butter and use seasonal veggies for the filling.
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Sabudana is not just meant to be consumed for vrat (fasting). In summer, relish simple sabudana khichdi with dahi or homemade chutneys for a tasty breakfast.
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Protein-rich and easily customisable, moong dal cheela is a healthy breakfast in any season. Keep the stuffing light and opt for seasonal ingredients.
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Craving pakoras but cannot bear oily snacks in this heat? Choose to pan-fry or air-fry them instead of deep-frying these beloved Indian fritters.
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Although aamras puri is not traditionally “light” like the other dishes on this list, it is too yummy to miss in summer. So, make the most of mango season!
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For more summer-special light Indian recipes
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