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Bowl of misal with sprouted beans in red spicy gravy, topped with farsan, onion and coriander, served with buttered pavIndian

Misal Pav

A Maharashtrian-style breakfast of tender sprouted beans in a spicy coconut and onion gravy, topped with crunchy farsan and served with buttered, toasted pav. Filling, bold and easy to build in layers.

1 h 10 minServes 4
A bowl of sabudana khichdi with tapioca pearls, potato, peanuts and coriander beside a lemon wedgeIndian

Sabudana Khichdi

Soft, separate pearls of tapioca tossed with crunchy peanuts, potato, cumin and green chilli. A light, gluten-free breakfast that comes together quickly once the sabudana is soaked.

40 minServes 4
Golden lacy appams with fluffy white centres served with vegetable stew on a banana leafIndian

Appam

Soft, bowl-shaped rice and coconut pancakes from Kerala, with a fluffy white centre and crisp lacy edges. Start the batter the day before for a gentle sweet-sour flavour.

1 hServes 4
Golden medu vada doughnut-shaped fritters on a plate with coconut chutney and sambar, one broken open to show a soft centreIndian

Medu Vada

Crisp-shelled, fluffy-centred South Indian doughnut fritters made from ground urad dal, black pepper and curry leaves. A satisfying breakfast to dunk in chutney and sambar.

4 h 55 minServes 4
Plate of soft white steamed idlis served with coconut chutney and sambarIndian

Soft Steamed Idli

Light, fluffy steamed rice and lentil cakes from South India, made with a naturally fermented batter. Serve them hot with coconut chutney and sambar for an easy, filling breakfast.

55 minServes 4
Crisp golden lacy rava dosa folded on a plate with coconut chutney, tomato chutney and sambarIndian

Rava Dosa

Thin, lacy, crisp semolina crepes flavoured with cumin, pepper and curry leaves. No fermenting is needed, so you can go from pantry to plate in under an hour.

55 minServes 4
A crisp golden masala dosa filled with spiced potato, served with coconut chutney and sambar on a steel plateIndian

Masala Dosa

Thin, crisp fermented rice and lentil crepes wrapped around a turmeric potato and onion filling. Start the batter a day ahead, and you'll have a weekend breakfast that's worth the wait.

1 h 30 minServes 4
Golden puffed bhature on a steel plate with chole, onion rings, green chillies and lemonIndian

Bhature

Soft, puffed, golden fried breads made with a yogurt dough that rests until light and slightly tangy. Serve them hot with chole for a weekend breakfast.

2 h 45 minServes 4
Bowl of Pakistani paya with tender trotters in a glossy spiced gravy, garnished with ginger, green chillies and coriander, served with naan and lemon.Pakistani

Paya (Slow-Cooked Trotters)

Goat trotters simmered with onions, yogurt and whole spices until the gravy turns silky and the meat slips off the bone. A classic weekend breakfast to eat with naan.

2 h 50 minServes 6
Overhead view of shakshukaMiddle Eastern

Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a peppery tomato sauce with cumin and paprika, served straight from the pan with warm bread.

35 minServes 3
Overhead view of aloo parathaPakistani

Aloo Paratha

Whole-wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato and griddled in ghee until crisp in spots.

45 minServes 4
Overhead view of masala omelettePakistani

Masala Omelette

The dhaba-style omelette: eggs beaten with onion, tomato, green chili and coriander, cooked thin and folded.

10 minServes 1
Overhead view of fluffy yogurt pancakesAmerican

Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes

Thick, fluffy buttermilk-style pancakes made with yogurt and milk, so there is no need to buy buttermilk.

25 minServes 4