There is a prevalent saying-  “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a common man and dinner like a beggar”. This saying appears extremely appropriate as in the morning after a long sleep, one needs to start the day with something nutritious and healthy. Breakfast serves as the fuel for the day, so one should kick-start the day by having a scrumptious and energy-packed breakfast. However, the morning is also the time when we have to rush to work, so we present some easy to cook recipes.

Here are some quick and healthy vegetarian breakfast recipes which you can prepare in the morning:

1. Veg Sprouts Jalfrezi

Sprouts are one of the most healthy breakfast recipes. The name of this recipe is surprising as the combination of sprouts and jalfrezi is quite unique, but trust us, it's really toothsome, contains no fat, and is also protein-packed.

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

• Sprouts ( Boiled or raw)- 3 cups
• Yoghurt- 2 cups
• Water- 1 cup
• Finely chopped tomatoes and onions-
• Veggies ( any vegetable of your choice)
• Ghee/ Butter- 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
• Salt
• Chilli powder
• Turmeric
• Coriander leaves

Steps to follow:

• Take a pan and pour 1 tbsp ghee/butter into it.
• When the ghee/butter gets heated, add cumin seeds and chopped tomatoes and onions.
• Let them turn golden brown.
• Now, add ginger-garlic paste, and fresh veggies to it. Continue to stir fry for some time.
• Add sprouts and fry them well with other ingredients.
• Pour water into the vessel and let it simmer.
• Stir a few times so that the veggies may get cooked and sprouts get fried.
• Add condiments including salt, turmeric, and chilly powder.
• Now, add yoghurt and mix it well with ingredients in the pan.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it well.

2. Mashed Potato- Tofu Garlic Sandwich

As we know it, breakfast should be healthy and energy-packed as well. So, you can start your day by adding protein-rich tofu and nutritious garlic in your breakfast.

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

• Tofu- 1/2 kg (blended)
• Water- 1/2 cup
• Potatoes- 4 cups (boiled and mashed)
• Garlic cloves – 2 (chopped)
• Bread
• Butter- 1 tbsp
• Salt
• Pepper

Steps to follow:

• Blend tofu until it gets smooth and mix it with mashed potato.
• Take a small pan, pour the butter into it and add chopped garlic.
• Now add the mixture and stir fry for a few minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to intensify the taste.
• Use this mixture as filling to make the sandwich.

You can add veggies as per your choice for a more salubrious filling.

3. Banana Oats Smoothie

Banana is considered as a superfood. However, there is also a myth that Banana makes you fat. Well, we are here with a recipe which provides you with a delicious power-packed breakfast. If you are in a rush and don't have time to cook then do not fret as this exquisite dish is there to satisfy your hunger in the morning.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

• Bananas - 2
• Cream – 1 cup
• Milk- 2 cups
• Oats- 1/4 cup (old-fashioned rolled oats)
• Honey- 2 tbsp

Steps to follow:

• Take a blender and add oats, milk and bananas together.
• Blend until smooth.
• Now, add honey and cream and blend for few seconds.
• The smoothie is ready to be served.

4. Corn Cutlets

Corn is delicious as well as nutritious. Including corn in breakfast can be really beneficial for weight loss as it catalyses the digestion.

Preparation Time- 30 mins

Ingredients:

• Potatoes- 4 (boiled)
• Sweet corn- 1 cup (boiled)
• Chillies- 1 (chopped)
• Garam masala – 1/4 tbsp for flavour
• Ginger- garlic paste- 1 tbsp
• Salt
• Bread crumbs- half cup
• Oil- 2 tbsp

Steps to follow:

• Mash the potatoes and add bread crumbs.
• You can blend the corn as per your choice.
• Knead a dough using potatoes, bread crumbs, and corn.
• Make cutlets manually
• Add chillies, garam masala and ginger garlic paste to the dough.
• Heat the pan, pour 1 tbsp oil and cook the cutlets on low flame until golden-brown.
• Serve with tomato sauce or chutney.

5. Instant Oats Dosa

These lacy soft fluffy hoppers make best combination with smouldered veggies or sambhar. They are easy to digest and keep you energised throughout the day.

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

• Oats- 1/2 cup
• Rice flour- 1/4 cup
• Rava- 1/4 cup
• Curd- 1 cup
• Finely chopped onion- 1/2 cup
• Ginger-garlic paste-  1 tbsp
• Oil - for cooking

Steps for preparing batter:

• Grind the oats to prepare a flour.
• Add rice flour, rava and curd with oats flour.
• Now, add water and obtain smooth consistency without lumps.
• Add chopped onions to the batter and keep aside for 10 minutes.
• Consistency should be thin and flowing.

For making dosa:

• Prefer a non-stick pan to cook, if you don't have a non-stick pan then drizzle some oil on pan before cooking.
• Take a ladle full of batter and spread it in order to make dosa.
• Sprinkle some oil at the corners and cook on medium flame.
• Flip and cook when one side turns golden brown.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney.

6. Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Ambrosia salad is literally heavenly if you are a lover of fruits and nuts.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

All you need is (Fruits):

• Berries
• Pineapple
• grapes
• Pomegranate
• Kiwi
• Oranges
• Vanilla yoghurt
• Bananas
• Nuts of your choice

Steps to follow:

• In a bowl add all fruits, nuts and mix them well with vanilla yogurt.
• You can also add cream if you want to intensify the flavour.

So, say goodbye to calorie-laden breakfast and try these healthy and quick recipes.