Combination 1: (For those who are ailing or have to cut down on sugar and calories)

• 1 bowl wholesome porridge OR 2 toasts of wheat or bran bread
• milk without sugar and cornflakes
• 1 fruit of choice and health allowing

Combination 2: (for normal average eaters with no restrictions)

• 1 bowl porridge
• 1 glass milk

List of main dishes ideal for a breakfast in addition to the above.

Any of the below item may be accompanied by indian masala tea or filter coffee, or even masala milk for breakfast.

• 1 cup poha
• 1 cup saboodana (sago) khichidi
• 1 plateful dhoklas
• 2 moong dal chilas
• 1 cup pongal
• 1 dabeli
• 3 appams with chutney
• 1 cup upma
• 1 cup sprouted lentils
• 3 rice idlis with chutney and/or sambar
• 2 rava idlis with chutney and saagu

The above combinations are a very limited choice (limited is a relative term here.) So dive into the reservoir of recipes, let the index heads guide you, and go ahead and try your own combinations with no hesitation at all!!!

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