South Indian cuisine offers a variety of delicious and nutritious breakfast options that are also light on calories.

A plain dosa made with fermented rice and urad dal batter is a light and low-calorie option. Serve it with a side of mint chutney or tomato chutney to add flavour without many extra calories.

Pesarattu is a green gram dal and rice crepe, loaded with the goodness of green moong dal and topped with vegetables. It's a light and nutritious breakfast choice.

Idlis are steamed rice cakes and are low in calories. Pair them with a side of sambar (vegetable lentil soup) and a small amount of coconut chutney for a tasty and satisfying breakfast.

Pongal is a savoury rice and lentil dish cooked with pepper and cumin. It's a wholesome and low-calorie breakfast option, and you can pair it with a small serving of coconut chutney.

Ragi (finger millet) is a nutritious grain. Ragi idlis are a healthy and low-calorie alternative to regular idlis. Serve them with sambar and a small portion of coconut chutney.

Upma, made from semolina (rava) and vegetables, is a quick and nutritious breakfast. Use minimal oil and load it with vegetables to keep the calorie count low and nutrition high.