Breakfast is an important meal of the day as it provides energy for the day. But you can’t decide what should a vegetarian eat for breakfast?. Here are 40+ veg breakfast ideas only for a vegetarian like us.


Furthermore, there are some recipes that can not only help you with great ideas but they are very healthy and tummy-filling. Breakfast means breaking your overnight fast. You will be filling your system with food after long hours. It makes breakfast a meal that should be full of energy as well as tummy-filling and healthy.

The sad part is that we Indians, neglect the breakfast very often. The reason we do is that we are bored with very few alternatives that we prefer eating at breakfast. Everybody wants to rush to either whatever we are doing and so we generally tend to avoid thinking about what one can do to make breakfast more exciting. The reality is one can do a lot of things with breakfast.

Here is a list of veg breakfast ideas that can help you with reducing your stress on what to make for breakfast.

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Veg Breakfast Ideas from West India

Let’s take some veg recipe ideas from Gujarat and Kathiyawad for a for breakfast

1. Mix Veg Muthiya Recipe | Popular Gujarati Snacks

2. Methi Thepla – मेथी के थेपले

Methi Thepla Methi Thepla is made using a well-balanced mixture of dry spices, masalas along with ghee & curd. Watch the recipe video to make them now.

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 10min;
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3. Surti Khaman – સુરતી ખમણ ઘરે બનાવાની રીત

Surti Khaman Surti Khaman is made by steaming gram flour batter & tempered in hot oil with sesame seeds. The key here is to make the batter. Learn how to.

Prep Time: 1h; Cook time: 15min;
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4. Cabbage Cauliflower Dhokla

Cabbage Cauliflower Dhokla Cabbage cauliflower dhokla is a mix of tempered vegetables & rava dhokla. Read why you must never store it for a long time after cooking.

Prep Time: 20min; Cook time: 10min;
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5. Dudhi Muthiya or Lauki Muthia

Dudhi Muthia Dudhi muthiya will make you fall in love with a boring vegetable - Bottle Gourd. Learn to make tasty tea snack that is both spicy & tangy.

Cook time: 30min;
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6. Poha Batata Quick Breakfast Recipe

Poha Batata Poha batata is a widely popular breakfast item across India. The recipe is easy, it has a crunchy taste, it is sweet & sour at the same time.

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 15min;
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7. Yellow Moong Dal Chilla for Weight Loss

Yellow Moong Dal Chilla Yellow Moong Dal Chilla is a tasty, healthy, and nutritious breakfast recipe in India. Watch the recipe video or download the recipe card.

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 10min;
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8. Multi Grain Chilla Recipe for Weight Loss

multi grain chilla Multi-Grain Chilla is an easy breakfast consisting of multiple grains. Watch the recipe video or download the recipe card

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 15min;
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9. Instant Rava Dhokla | Suji Dhokla

Rava Dhokla Instant Rava Dhokla recipe in a very simple and easy process that anyone can follow. Watch the recipe video or download the recipe card

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 17min;
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10. Besan Chilla | Veg Omelette

Besan Chilla Besan Chilla is a type of Indian pancake. It is easy and quick-to-make. They are also spicy & savory in taste. Also are vegan & gluten free.

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 10min;
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11. Rice Chilla Recipe | Chhattisgarhi Chawal Cheela

Rice Chilla Rice Chilla is a quick & easy-to-make breakfast recipe. It resembles a pancake & is a spicy version of it & is more popular in South India.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 10min;
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12. Surti Sev Khamani

Surti Sev Khamani Try Surti Sev Khamani today, a Gujarati dish made with chana dal and sev that is very easy to make and one can serve it in less than half an hour

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 25min;
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13. Palak Puree Masala Gujiya Recipe

Masala Gujiya Palak Puree Masala Gujiya is a savory, deep-fried, crunchy snack recipe. It's a wonderful spicy dumpling that you can enjoy at home with tea or coffee.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 20min;
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14. How To Make Corn Fritters – Corn Bhajiya

corn-fritters-tasted-recipes Corn Fritters are amazing snack items made of corn. It's crispy, deep-fried and tasty. A perfect savory fritters - quick and easy to make.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 5min;
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15. Gujarati Bataka Vada – Potato Dumplings , Aloo Vada

Bataka Vada Bataka Vada is an authentic Indian Gujarati Fast Food, a favorite snack of all Indians. Simple, quick and easy snack recipe, made with ingredients that are easily available at home. You just need potatoes, salt sugar, turmeric and some additional spices. That's it. Tastes awesome when served with Tamarind/Mint Chutney.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 15min;
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South Indian Veg Breakfast Ideas

One of my favorite breakfast recipes are from south India.

16. Poha Rava Vada

17. Dalia Upma | Broken Wheat Upma

dalia upma Dalia upma is not only healthy. It helps decrease junk food cravings. How? By keeping your tummy full for a long time. Learn how to make it.

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 12min;
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18. Bread Upma – Quick Breakfast Recipe

bread upma Bread Upma is easy to make breakfast recipe. It is a counterpart dish of the semolina upma and preferred tiffin recipe in South India

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 10min;
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19. Cheese Idli With Leftover Idlis

Cheese Idli Cheese Idli is a delicious snack recipe to give you scrumptious joy. It's mixed with some veggies and sprinkled red chili flakes to make it a real charmer.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 20min;
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20. Mix Vegetable Idli Recipe

mix veg idli Mix Vegetable Idli is a delicious South Indian recipe. A wonderful mix of veggies & a little spicy. Serve with any chutney or sauce.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 15min;
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21. Instant Aloo Idli Recipe

Aloo idli is an extremely delicious ultimate snack. It not only enhances the flavor but also adds a little bit of spice in the authentic plain idli recipe.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 20min;
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22. Paneer Masala Idli

paneer masala idli Idli is a naturally gluten-free and one of the healthiest recipe. This paneer idli is loaded with with protein and vitamin B12.

Prep Time: 20min; Cook time: 20min;
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23. Stuffed Aloo Idli Recipe

stuffed idli Stuffed idli is a delicious, quick variety of plain idli. It is made with the stuffing of cooked spicy potatoes with a bit tangy flavor of dry mango powder.

Prep Time: 25min; Cook time: 15min;
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24. Green Peas (Hare Matar) Idli Without Food Color

green peas idli Green idli is a traditional South Indian recipe made with black gram and rice batter. It is soft and fluffy in texture and is vegan and gluten-free dish.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 25min;
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25. Medu Vada/Urad Vada Recipe-How to Prepare Medu Vada

Medu Vada/Urad Vada Recipe Medu Vada/Urad Vada Recipe is a traditional Indian style delicious recipe made up of urad dal with some few ingredients. This is fluffy & easy snack recipe.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 20min;
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26. Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe – How to prepare Kuzhi Paniyaram

kuzhi paniyaram Kuzhi Paniyaram recipe is a healthy and famous Indian style breakfast recipe. The texture is like a tiny soft stuff rounded with a crispy thin outer layer.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 30min;
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27. Elephant Foot Yam Recipe – Karunai Kilangu Shallow Fry

This Elephant foot yam recipe is simple & easy to make. This goes well with curd rice & Rasam (like tamarind soup). If you like, try deep fry method also.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 20min;
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28. Multi-Grain Dosa Recipe

multi grain dosa recipe I’m going to share with you one of the healthiest and easiest South Indian style multi-grain dosa recipe. We usually call it 'aada dosa'.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 15min;
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29. Vermicelli Upma Recipe-Semiya Upma

Vermicelli Upma recipe Vermicelli Upma recipe is a simple and easy south Indian style breakfast recipe. We can prepare this with or without vegetables. Step by step presentation.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 10min;
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30. Boiled Potato Fry Recipe – Bangaladumpa Vepudu

boiled potato fry Boiled potato fry recipe is yummy and musky traditional Indian Cuisine recipe using Indian masala. This is spicy & tatsy recipe enjoy with rasam or sambhar.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 10min;
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31. Onion-Tomato Chutney – Pyaz-Tamatar Chutney Recipe

Onion tomato chutney recipe Onion-Tomato chutney recipe is a famous mouth-watering side dish can be made with South Indian Style. Learn about How to make Onion-Tomato Chutney.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 10min;
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32. South Indian Style Fluffy Idli

Here you can seize one of the ultimate favored evergreen South Indian Fluffy Idly. Before going to master let me tell you some uncanny facts about idly.

Prep Time: 1h; Cook time: 15min;
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Other Miscellanoues Veg Breakfast Ideas

Some more Veg Breakfast ideas.

33. Fluffy Instant Pancakes at Home

34. Aloo Maggi Nashta

Aloo Maggi Nashta The Aloo Maggi Nashta is an innovative version of the regular Maggi noodles. It is delicious and filling and a perfect breakfast recipe. 

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 20min;
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35. Cheese Schezwan Sandwich Recipe

cheese schezwan sandwich Cheese Schezwan Sandwich is an Indo-Chinese sandwich recipe, typically made for breakfast & contain fillings of chopped vegetables along with filling of cheese. 

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 5min;
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36. Surti Sev Khamani

Surti Sev Khamani Try Surti Sev Khamani today, a Gujarati dish made with chana dal and sev that is very easy to make and one can serve it in less than half an hour

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 25min;
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37. Palak Puree Masala Gujiya Recipe

Masala Gujiya Palak Puree Masala Gujiya is a savory, deep-fried, crunchy snack recipe. It's a wonderful spicy dumpling that you can enjoy at home with tea or coffee.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 20min;
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38. Oatmeal With Fruits For Breakfast

Oatmeal With Fruits Oatmeal with fruits is a tummy feeling recipe that has some juicy fruits. One can add banana, grapes, pomegranate, chickoo, papaya, apple ...

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 5min;
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39. Oatmeal Recipe For Weight Loss

Oatmeal Recipe Oatmeal is healthy, quick & easy. Undoubtedly it is one of the best breakfast items to kick start your day. Watch the recipe video to make.

Prep Time: 5min; Cook time: 5min;
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40. Bombay Veg Sandwich

bombay veg sandwich Bombay veg sandwich for the people who need something cheesy at the same time easy to make. It is a recipe for a few ingredients & more taste

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 5min;
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41. Veg Bread Pizza Recipe – Lazy Cook’s Food

veg bread pizza If you don't have time to prepare the pizza dough and want to make some delicious food in no time Veg Bread Pizza is a great choice for you.

Prep Time: 15min; Cook time: 10min;
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42. Onion Pakoda Recipe-How To Prepare Onion Pakoda

onion pakoda recipe Onion Pakoda recipe is a popular simple and crunchy evening snack in India. Onion Pakoda goes well with a cup of hot tea or coffee during the rainy season. 

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 15min;
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43. Bread Manchurian Recipe – Bread Manchurian?

Bread Manchurian Bread Manchurian is a super easy, innovative and tempting snack recipe for tea time or munching at any time. It can be made with simple at home ingredients.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 15min;
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44. Chapati Ribbon Noodles Recipe- Chapati Ribbon Noodles

Chapati Ribbon Noodles Recipe Chapati Ribbon Noodles Recipe is a simple and healthy eye attracting quick recipe. It's a great idea to reuse your leftover chapati.

Prep Time: 10min; Cook time: 10min;
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45. Memoni Choley – Spicy Chickpeas

Memoni Cholay Spicy Memoni Cholay is a very traditional Ramadan recipe prepared for iftar at every Memon's house. Simple ingredients and easy to make.

Prep Time: 30min; Cook time: 15min;
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