Review of “Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipes” by Kalyan Subbarao

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Healthy Indian Breakfast ideas are always a challenge. I am a certified zombie in the morning. So coming up with new and innovative breakfast ideas for the household is a daily duel.

Most nights, the last thing I mumble before falling into the vast chasm of sleep is “ What will you have for breakfast”, directed at the husband. This is mainly because coming up with breakfast ideas which he will have without any complaints is a dispute that I am always settling. So most of the time I through the ball in his court! But alas! Often it is yours truly who has to come up with exciting breakfast option to keep everybody happy. Oats and cereal , my once upon a time breakfast favorite, just do not make the cut these days.

So this book “Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipes” by Kalyan Subbarao in Blogchatters Ebook library,2021 seemed like a gift for me!

Book Content

This book has a collection of around 20 recipes ranging from common favorites to some uncommon new finds. Some of the quintessential breakfast favorites include alu paratha, muli paratha, idli,poha, besan chilla. But other than these there are some very unique recipes that have intrigued me. Palak thalipeeth, instant palak dosa,moong dal dosa, dibba roti, akki roti are some of the few I am going to try out for our breakfast soon.

The Highlights

The author has given very detailed instructions for all the recipes together with serving s
suggestions.
The photos are mouthwatering and very tempting. The format of the recipes are easy to follow as they are in index card format. The best part about this recipe book is that most of the ingredients used are commonly available kitchen ingredients. No fancy and expensive ingredients make the recipes seem do- able. So thumbs up for that.

High Health Quotient

Also most of the recipes are high on health and nutrient quotient. Most of the recipes include a variety of pulses in some form or the other which adds to the protein intake in breakfast itself. These days plant proteins are gaining a good name in the health game. The inclusion of vegetables add to the fiber content and prebiotics content of these recipes. Idlis as we all know are a wonderful source of the magical probiotics which work wonders for our gut health. These recipes thus ranks high in the nutritional aspect.

What could be better?

I would have personally loved the idli batter recipe as I am always struggling with the exact ratio. A few minor glitches like mixup beween banana leaf and foil inn the palak thalipeeth recipe, but it’s a blink and you miss it kind of error. Also a few sweet varieties of breakfast ideas could have been included. From the author bio I got to That the author makes magic while cooking continental dishe . So in the next edition maybe could be about continental recipes.

Here one of my recipes of savoury breakfast muffins as a free gift with this review!

Savoury Muffins. Healthy Indian Breakfast
Savoury Muffins

Book Blurb

Giving you the best possible start for your day ! which includes nutritious and varied healthy daily breakfast recipes. This comprehensive e-book provides a wide range of simple – enticing Indian breakfast recipes that deliver your daily requirement of nutrients and carbs for you to start your day and successfully navigate the day ! Setting a solid tone for the day with tasty, healthy, and nutritious breakfast dishes that help you set healthy eating habits on a daily basis.

About the Author

Kalyan is a passionate cook, he cooks from his heart and has a knack for turning basic ingredients into soulful meals. He did his Master’s from Aberdeen University Scotland and subsequently worked in diverse portfolios in his corporate career. Subsequently, he gave up his corporate career of 10 years to fulfill his dream of becoming a chef. He creates magic whilst cooking Indian and continental dishes plus can also bake a mean cake…! He is now a full-time food blogger and vlogger running his blog www.foodopium.in & www.youtube.com/c/foodopium successfully.

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3 Comments

  3. The first thing I did was to download the book after reading your detailed review! Thanks a lot for the muffin recipe, we love them in our home!

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