In this last post of our breakfast series, we explore some more South Indian breakfast dishes that you can make at home and enjoy with a cup of strong filter kaapi.
These 5 dishes are typically less heard of, but that doesn’t make them any less nutritious or comforting. Whether you love South Indian cuisine or not, we hope you give these a try.
Sarva Pindi
A traditional pancake dish from the state of Telangana, sarva pindi is made with rice flour, peanuts, green chillies, chana dal, and curry leaves.
Those who love hearty breakfasts would find the heartwarming flavours of this dish an instant favourite. It is savoury, mildly spicy, and nutty. A plate of sarva pindi would pair well with a medium-dark roast or a cup of bold chicory kaapi.
The dough is flattened and cooked in a pan till the outer layer is crispy and the inside is soft. It can be eaten as is or with pickles and chutneys.
Vattayappam
Vattayappam is a spongy, steamed rice cake dish from Kerala that’s perfect for people who want healthy breakfast options. The batter being fermented supports gut health.
It has a fluffy, airy texture and a subtle sweetness that makes each bite delightful.
Made with rice flour and coconut, this dish is usually served with a vegetable stew or spicy curry, but a lot of people enjoy eating a serving of vattayappam on its own because of how comforting it is.
Uggani Bajji
A breakfast combo from Andhra Pradesh that will linger on your mind for days after, uggani bajji has two parts to it.
Uggani refers to a puffed rice dish that is cooked with onions, tomatoes, peanuts and spices. It is light and flavourful. The accompaniment, bajji, is large green chilli fritters that add the perfect crispiness and spice to the meal.
To complement the flavours of the dish, you could pick a coffee blend that has a sweet flavour profile like our Heritage kaapi blend.
It might take you longer to put this dish together, but it’s absolutely worth the wait.
Akki Roti
Yet another healthy breakfast dish is akki roti. It can be prepared on busy mornings, even when you don’t have a lot of time to make breakfast.
What’s more is that people also like akki roti for how easy it is to customise the recipe based on the ingredients you have available at home.
It’s a flatbread made with rice flour, grated vegetables, and seasoning.
Although similar in some ways to sarva pindi, akki roti is thinner, softer, and focuses more on the vegetables. A coffee with notes of nuts and spice, like our Mysuru blend would pair beautifully with a plate of akki roti, which is usually served with coconut chutney or a spicy red chutney.
Dibba Rotti
Dibba roti is to the people of Andhra Pradesh what vattayappam is to the people of Kerala.
It’s a thick, spongy pancake made with rice and urad dal that is slow-cooked in a deep pan and served with a ginger chutney or peanut chutney.
If you love eating dosa, you should definitely try making dibba roti at home. It has a denser texture, but you’ll find familiarity in the flavours.
Much like the other dishes above, there’s a sense of nostalgia and comfort in eating dibba roti. It’s gluten-free and a great source of protein.
That’s a wrap on our South Indian breakfast series. We hope you found them valuable and inspiring.
There’s just something so fulfilling in starting your day with a freshly made dish that is hearty, nourishing, and yet delicious enough to come back to.
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