10 smart and comforting sooji dishes to enjoy for breakfast

Sooji, also known as semolina or rava, is a coarse flour made from durum wheat and is a staple in Indian households. It's a highly versatile ingredient used for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and even dinner. Rich in iron and easy to digest, it makes satiating dishes that can be easily made too. Here we have listed 10 smart and comforting sooji dishes that one can enjoy for breakfast.

It is a quick version of idli made with sooji, yogurt, and a tadka of mustard seeds, green chili, and coriander.

It is the classic South Indian breakfast made by roasting sooji and cooking it with vegetables, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and spices.

Sooji Chilla refers to a savory pancake made with sooji, curd, chopped veggies, and spices. Cook it like a dosa or cheela for a filling meal.

It is a crisp and thin dosa made from a watery batter of sooji, rice flour, and all-purpose flour with onions and green chilies.

This is an innovative toast made with a mix of sooji, yogurt, veggies, and spices to make a thick paste. It is then spread on bread and is toasted on a pan until crispy.

To make this, cook sooji with milk or water; add jaggery or sugar and nuts for sweet, or spices and veggies for a savory version.

It refers to a pancake made with sooji, yogurt, and a little baking soda. One can top it with honey and fruits.

To make this dish, prepare a thick upma-style mixture, cool it, shape into balls, and steam. It makes for a great option for kids.

It is a sweet and filling option made with ripe banana, sooji, ghee, jaggery, and cardamom, perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

To make this South Indian snack, pour a sooji-based batter into an appe pan with chopped vegetables and spices in it. It’s crispy outside and soft inside and is best served with coconut chutney.

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