9 Protein-Packed Indian Breakfasts To Try Today

I know we are all on a quest to complete our daily protein intake. Allow me to present the golden chest of protein in front of y'all, but desi-fied.

Sep 02, 2025, 12:20 PM

Besan Chilla

Fluffy, warm pancakes made from gram flour are a perfect choice for a light breakfast. It also helps with improving insulin sensitivity.

Yellow Moong Dal Chaat

Yellow lentils, fresh coriander and zesty lemon. A combination for your fresh moods on a protein-packed morning.

Green Moong Dal Idli

This is the masterpiece you get when you grind green moong dal and crave south indian food. A unique twist to your daily idlis.

Rajma Chaat

Kidney beans turn out to contain 24g of protein, making them an ideal breakfast dish. Prepare a Mexican-inspired bean salad and you're all ready to go!

Steamed Sprouts Chaat

It's high time we start adding protein to our chaats. Because it's the only dish that has no limits to its ingredients.

Soft Dhokla

Cult favourite! Please do a favour to your body and feed it dhoklas every alternate day, since it's the most harmless thing ever.

Beetroot Urad Dal Idli

In another episode of colourful idlis, we have pink idlis! You can attain it by combining beetroot purée with urad dal flour.

Boiled Chickpea Chaat

A classic chickpea chaat with pomegranate is all your taste buds need. Pro tip: Add chilled curd.

Yellow Moong Dal Chilla

Chiilas are not boring. You got the proof right in front of you. Pro tip: Add scrambled tofu inside. Double protein!!

Dietician's Tip

Dietician Manpreet Kalra suggests a simple math: whatever you weigh, match it in protein, like your plate’s doing a copy-paste of you. We've known this for quite some time, but a reminder seemed necessary.