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4 breakfast recipes from around the globe to kick start your day

4 breakfast recipes from around the globe to kick start your day

There is nothing like fluffy crepes, the taste of churros and fried potatoes to make your breakfast special
Updated 16 Jul, 2019

My favourite meal of the day is breakfast. However, ironically, I only have breakfast when on vacation. Why?

Well, simply because the early morning chaos of getting the kids ready for school does not allow me the luxury of sitting down, basking in the early morning light, biting on delicious carby toast, protein eggs, fatty cheese and nutritious juice.

All I have time for is my wake-me-up cuppa chai, and that, too, in between packing lunches and preparing breakfast for the kids. Welcome to motherhood, and the mothers of school-going kids, reading this piece must smile and agree with me.

I must admit that my all-time favourite nashta has to be puri, chana and halwa. However, that is only accessible on our trips to the homeland. And imagine what it would do to the waistline if consumed every day! Here are some of my favourite holiday breakfast recipes, from my kitchen to yours:

FRENCH CREPES

How delicious do these crepes look? Photo: Half Baked Harvest
How delicious do these crepes look? Photo: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

2 large eggs

¾ cup milk

½ cup water

1 cup flour

3 tablespoon melted butter

Butter for coating the pan

Method

Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse for 10 seconds. Rest the batter in the refrigerator for an hour. The batter must be used within 48 hrs.

Heat a small non-stick pan, and coat it with butter. Pour one ounce batter into the centre of the pan and swirl to spread evenly. Cook for 30 seconds and flip to cook the other side for 10 seconds. Rest flat to cool. Once the crepes have cooled, you can stack them and store in sealable plastic bags in the refrigerator for several days, or in the freezer for up to two months. When using frozen crepes, thaw on a rack before gently peeling apart.

Fill with your favourite filling and serve.

MEXICAN CHURRO PANCAKES

It doesn't get fluffier than this. Photo: Macheesmo
It doesn't get fluffier than this. Photo: Macheesmo

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

3/4 cup whole milk

1/2 cup sour cream

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup cinnamon sugar

1/2 cup melted chocolate or Nutella

Method

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, mix milk and sour cream, adding eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Mix the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until combined.

Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. When the butter is foamy, reduce heat to medium-low and ladle pancake batter into the skillet. Cook until bubbles start to form in the batter and the pancake is golden underneath, about three minutes.

Flip and cook the other side until golden, for another three minutes. Immediately toss pancakes in cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve immediately with melted chocolate or Nutella.

DUTCH TATER TOTS

Anything to do with potatoes and we're sold. Photo: Skip The Salt
Anything to do with potatoes and we're sold. Photo: Skip The Salt

Ingredients

8 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and hot

1 tablespoon flour

Pinch of pepper

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons onions, finely minced

Oil for frying

Method

Finely shred or use a ricer, while potatoes are still hot. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and onions. Heat oil in a heavy pan. Form small balls of potato mixture and drop in oil; fry until slightly golden. Drain on paper towels, serve or freeze for future eating.

To defrost, remove from freezer and bake in single layers on a greased baking sheet, at 400 degrees until desired done-ness.

EUROPEAN SCRAMBLED EGGS

Eggs for breakfast is such a win! Photo: Inspired Taste
Eggs for breakfast is such a win! Photo: Inspired Taste

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon butter

4 large eggs

1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Method

Melt butter in a medium non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Crack eggs into a bowl, add salt and whisk until blended.

Once the butter begins to bubble, pour in the eggs and immediately, using a silicone spatula, swirl in small circles around the pan, until the eggs look slightly thickened and very small curds begin to form, about half a minute. For a few seconds, run and sweep the spatula across the pan (around 15 seconds).

Remove the pan from heat when the eggs are runny. Rest for a few seconds in the pan. Stir and serve immediately. Serve with an extra sprinkle of salt, a dash of black pepper and a few fresh chopped herbs and cheese (if desired).


Originally published in Dawn, EOS, July 1st, 2018

Comments

helping hands Jul 01, 2018 10:18am
Dutch Tater Tots looks delicious. They make me think of hash browns. Yum!
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Harir Jul 01, 2018 11:44am
We are interested in receiving updates on cooking
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Ahmad Jul 01, 2018 01:25pm
Nothing like aloo paratha with yogurt! And healthier as well.
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Mohammed Khanzada Jul 01, 2018 02:56pm
Too much sugar and carbohydrates
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S.A.Khan Jul 01, 2018 09:46pm
I am surprised that Good Paratta,Seculent Omlette made Pakistani ways with Behari or Shami Kebab does not appear as good Breakfast to kick start the day "You eat Breakfast as a King, Lunch as a Prince and Dinner as a Pauper
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Bashir Elwin Jul 02, 2018 03:00am
I love Swedish Pancakes for the breakfast.
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JA-Australia Jul 02, 2018 08:11am
The all-American steak and eggs is always a fav, as is the desi alternative qeema+aloo with chapati/paratha. Keeps you fueled up for the whole day and you can even skip lunch.
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hamid shafiq Jul 16, 2019 08:48am
sir we live in Pakistan its all are belong to west. please share the things belong to local society or country. its all are useless for a common man.
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Tariq, Lahore Jul 16, 2019 02:52pm
How about bowl of assorted soft fruits with a healthy dollop of fresh yogurt topped with honey. Fit for a kings table!
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