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Breakfast is meant to be had by sitting at the table, nibbling at hot parathas or dosa coming to the plate straight off the tawa. Now, mornings look much more like alarms going on, snoozing, half-read emails, and a hurry to log in to work and step out. In this chaos, breakfast is usually the first thing that is sacrificed, skipped, grabbed on the go, or simply replaced with just a cup of chai or coffee. But the body still demands that first fuel to kick start the day.
That is why you need to know that instead of standing in the kitchen and juggling between the pans, you can easily prepare your breakfast while you are getting ready. No chopping, no standing over the gas—just put everything in, mix, microwave, and it is ready to eat. These quick breakfast recipes will let you have something warm, satisfying, and fulfilling without having to invest extra time or hamper your routine. Think of it as a small act of self-care, because even on the busiest days, you deserve more than just a cup of coffee, that too on an empty stomach.
Mug Veggie Masala Omelette
Turn your regular omelette into a mug for creativity. Simply whisk two eggs with a splash of milk, some chopped onions, tomatoes, capsicum, green chilli, coriander, salt, and pepper in a microwave-safe mug. Keep the mug in the microwave for about a minute or two minutes, keep stirring once in between, till it gets fluffy and set. It tastes like a desi masala omelette, but without having to stand near the tawa and stove. Eat it straight from the mug with toast or just a spoon. This omelette is best for days when you want a proper breakfast, but you are also too tired for chores.
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Microwave Poha Bowl
Wash, rinse, and drain the poha and keep it for a few minutes. In a microwave-safe bowl, add some poha, chopped onion, green chilli, peas, roasted peanuts, turmeric, salt, lemon juice, and drizzle some oil. Mix it and microwave for about 2–3 minutes, while tossing once. The result is soft, fluffy, lightly tangy poha that has the crunch of peanuts, no more standing near the gas and stirring the kadhai. It feels like an everyday breakfast, but prepared with the kind of effort you would put into making instant noodles.
Microwave Oats Upma
Blend quick oats with some chopped carrots, peas, onion, curry leaves, salt, chilli, a squeeze of lemon, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Keep it in the microwave for about 2–3 minutes, pausing once in between to mix. The result you get is a soft, delicious bowl with a slight bite from the veggies and the nutty flavour of oats. It is a light comforting upma, but it cooks by the time you make the tea. To make it more delicious, add a spoonful of ghee or curd from the top, and you have a lazy but nourishing breakfast.
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Cheesy Corn Bread Mug Bake
Simply tear 1 to 2 slices of bread into pieces in a mug. Add the boiled corn, a spoon of butter, grated cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and mixed herbs or chilli flakes. Mix everything well and microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes till the cheese melts completely. Every bite feels like a cross between cheesy toast and bread pudding, soft from the inside with pockets filled with corn and gooey cheese. Cheesy corn bread mug cake is for days when you want to have restaurant-like snacks without leaving your home.
Banana Chocolate Mug Pancake
Mash one ripe banana in a mug, add 2 to 3 spoons of wheat flour or oats flour, a pinch of baking powder, milk, and some cocoa powder or chocolate chips, and honey or jaggery. Blend into a thick batter and microwave it for around 2 minutes. What you get in return is a soft, cake-like pancake that is moist, mildly sweet, and ideal to pair with a drizzle of peanut butter or more honey. It is the kind of dessert that you can have for breakfast that feels indulgent but can still be prepared using everyday ingredients and almost requires no utensils.
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