A traditional Diwali breakfast in south Indian Tamil home, consists of Idli, chutney or podi along with special sweets, snacks prepared for the festival as well as the vadai, suzhiyan and adhirasam.
Wishing all my friends, readers a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali 🙂
Deepavali for me is the most favorite festival.
Apart from the sweets and savories we make for this festival, there are some regular stuffs that are must in Deepavali breakfast menu.
Those are Idli, ulundhu vadai, adhirasam, and suzhiyan for breakfast. Usually these are offered to God in first place along with the sweets and savories that are prepared specially for the festival (Kept without tasting).
So this is our tradition to follow on Deepavali day for breakfast.
Also seen - Ribbon pakoda and gulab Jamun.
Here are some Diwali breakfast over years I shared in my Social media:
Idli is a staple breakfast made on Diwali day. My mom and FIL says in their childhood, only for Diwali breakfast they make idli. So it's a kind of special menu those days.
But the tradition still follows that it is a must in out breakfast menu.
Also seen Badusha and thenkuzhal.
Idli batter recipe | Soft idli recipe
2. Medhu vadai
Ulundu vadai is also one of the must in our Deepavali breakfast. We make it without onion just like any other festival days.
Also seen badhusha, thenkuzhal and Easy rasmalai
Medhu vadai
3. Chutney
Usually any chutney without onion or garlic is fine, so there comes classic coconut chutney to rescue. Easy too as we know what to do.
Alternately, folks at home also approve using idli podi.
Coconut chutney recipe
Idli Milagai Podi Recipe | South Indian Idli Podi
4. Suzhiyan
Suzhiyan is made for festivals like Deepavali and pongal at my home. My in-laws side only for Diwali they make suzhiyan. It is one of the traditional dish prepared for the festival of lights.
Also seen sweet somas.
Suzhiyan recipe
5. Adhirasam
Adhirasam is made for Deepavali in our households (in our community). It is a must actually. Other days we should not prepare in-fact other than Deepavali.
Adhirasam recipe
Seeni Adhirasam recipe
BAGIRATHI DEVI says
Wish u the same thanks for ur efforts god bless u
Usha Shivshankar says
Happy deepavali. I tried badusha . it camr out well.
Usha Shivshankar says
Very happy deepavali. I tried badusha. it came out well.
Usha Shivshankar says
Happy deepavali. I tried badusha . it camr out well.
sujatha thamby says
Happy Diwali Raks!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish you another year of healty and happy cooking.
sujatha thamby says
Happy Diwali Raks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wishing you another wonderful year of healthy and happy cooking.
priya says
HAPPY DIWALI RAJI 🙂
Subha kumar says
Wow great diwali breakfast Raji. Very Very Happy Diwali to you and to your family members. Have a wonderful day.
Mathi Ravi says
Hi Raji,
Wish you a very happy and safe Diwali
Hobby Sewer says
Wishing you and your family happy diwali too. I tried your maida burfi and boondhi ladoo and it came out good. Thanks for the recipes.
indianspicemagic says
Hi raji happy Diwali to you and your family
Shalini Mahesh says
Happy diwali to you and to your family, May all the wealth lightens up ur life with the brightness. I tried you mysore pak and murukku. as usual turned out great. Applause and Hats off
lakshmi kumar says
happy deepavali raks!!
Sakunthala says
தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்
Padmini Raghuram says
happy diwali raks
Padmini Raghuram says
happy diwali raks
Kpaanand Raaja says
Mam you're presentation and recipes r great. Happy Diwali.
Shama Nagarajan says
delicious spread...happy diwali
Nat G says
We tried your Rava idli recipe and Kaju Katli for Diwali.. needless to say.. both are hits and came out nice.. I tried making the Rava idli and my wife made Kaju Katli.. The kids loved both.. Thanks.. your website rocks..