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6 Min
14/01/2026
India’s streets have long been serving up delicious breakfast options, so forget your average slice of toast! From Amritsar's hearty Chole Kulche to Mumbai’s well-known Tava Pulao, these dishes are the perfect way to spice up your morning routine. After all, who wants another monotonous bowl of cereal when you can start your day in style?
Have you ever longed for your mornings to carry the flavours of a bustling market, without the chaos? Let’s take a field trip to the street corners of India in search of culinary delights and bring back some of the country’s best breakfast options.
These aren’t your average breakfasts; they’re energy bombs that are comforting and exciting all at once. From Misal Pav to Kulche, street vendors across India have been perfecting these recipes for decades. Best of all: you can recreate the amazing flavours, simple twists, and spirit of a street-side feast right in your own kitchen.
This article will show you how to make those flavour-packed dishes easily and for less than the price of a fancy cup of coffee.
This street-style fried rice from Mumbai brings restaurant flavours to your breakfast table. Heat butter on a tawa or large skillet, then add chopped onions, cumin seeds, and a mix of vegetables such as capsicum, carrots, and peas. Add leftover basmati rice along with pav bhaji masala, salt, and red chilli powder. Finally, squeeze some lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh coriander and eat with pickles and yoghurt for a full, satisfying breakfast.
Using day-old rice for this pulao recipe is a great example of how you can create mouth-watering dishes while staying resourceful.
Chole kulche is like a dominating leader of the breakfast table. It is a perfect choice for someone who wants to taste North Indian magic in the morning. It consists of spicy chickpeas served with soft and fluffy kulche bread. To make chole, first sauté onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and a bunch of masalas, then boil the mixture with chickpeas. For a little crunch and a refreshing taste, try adding some pomegranate seeds and cucumber cut into little pieces.
A quick way to make this dish is to use canned chickpeas and store-bought kulche. The ethos of street food is all about making it work with what you have on hand!
No need to leave the comfort of your home for a quick bite of Misal Pav! This easy and comforting dish is the perfect way to relive the excitement of a Mumbai morning.
This satisfying breakfast, full of protein, is made with sprouted bean curry and soft bread (pav). Prepare the masala by sautéing tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, onions, and either garam masala or goda masala from Maharashtra. Once the sprouts are cooked, add them to the pot and boil with water until you reach your desired consistency. Top it off with chopped onions, coriander and sev. Serve with a side of yoghurt and hot pav buns.
A breakfast cart or street stand in North India wouldn't be complete without Aloo Paratha. And what exactly is it about street side food thelas that makes it so special? It's designed for hectic mornings, so it's easy to grab and go.
This flatbread is filled with mashed, boiled, and sautéed potatoes and a variety of spices; it makes for a satisfying breakfast when accompanied by yoghurt, pickles and butter.
Let go of the idea of boring boiled eggs and indulge in a morning adventure with these spicy scrambled eggs aka anda bhurji. Put chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, cumin seeds, and oil into a skillet and heat it up. Toss in the beaten eggs, turmeric, and red chilli powder after they've melted. Crumble in some fresh cilantro and a dash of garam spice while you gently scramble. Serve fresh with warm parathas or buttered pav.
One of the best things about street food is how versatile it is. If you are vegan, simply leave ghee for roasting pav and use coconut oil instead. Want to avoid gluten? Instead of bread, serve anda bhurji with rice.
There are no set rules for recreating a street-style breakfast dish, whatever you do with the ingredients you have and the cooking methods you prefer will ultimately bring something tasty and unique to the table.
