Try These Assamese Dishes For Breakfast

Jol Paan Jol Paan, a traditional Assamese breakfast recipe, is made with pressed rice and is both tasty and healthy. Soak 1 cup of poha in water for 5 minutes, then wash it. Add 1 spoon of cream, 2-3 tablespoons of curd, and jaggery to taste. Enjoy a fresh and easy bowl of Jol Paan.

Poita Bhaat with Aloo Pitika Poita bhat is a traditional Assamese breakfast made with leftover rice. Soak 1 cup of cooked rice overnight, then mix with water, buttermilk, green chili, onion, salt, and mustard oil. Make Aloo Pitika by mash 3-4 boiled potatoes, add green chillies, mustard oil, salt, and turmeric powder. Enjoy this easy and delicious breakfast.

Tekeli Pitha Tekeli Pitha is a sweet rice cake recipe with grated coconut and jaggery. Mix rice flour, coconut, sugar, and water in a bowl, shape into a dough, and steam in a steamer or rice cooker for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy with sweet cream or yoghurt.

Kholasapori Pitha Also called Hazarmukhi pitha is a quick and easy Assamese rice crepe made in just 20 minutes. The dish's name comes from the earthenware used. Whisk a batter with 1 cup powdered rice, ½ cup chopped onion, ½ cup grated carrots, and water. Heat an earthen pan or frying pan, smear 1 tsp mustard oil, and spread the batter in a round shape. Cook for a minute with the lid on, then flip and cook until golden dots appear. Serve with potato fry or ketchup.

Paani Pitha Paani Pitha is a traditional Assamese breakfast that can be made as a savory crepe or sweet and salty version. To make it, combine wheat flour, salt, and onion in a bowl, gradually add water, and mix. Heat a pan on medium flame and add 1 tsp mustard oil. Spread the batter in a circular shape, lower the flame, cover, and cook the other side. Rice flour can be used instead of wheat flour. Enjoy this quick breakfast with a hot cup of coffee.

Bora Saul Bora saul is the sticky variety of rice boiled and served with milk or curd and jaggery.

Kumol Saul Kumol Saul, indigenous rice in lower Assam regions, is traditionally served with curd or yogurt. It has gained the Geographical Indications tag and can be soaked, mixed with curd or milk, and stir-fried with vegetables.

Xandoh Guri Xandoh Guri is a type of rice flour. The rice soaked for few days in water, dried in sun and later pounded. Enjoy with curd, milk.