7-Day High-Protein South Indian Breakfast Plan for Weight Loss
Portion Guidance:
- Female (40 yrs, 4'10", 65 kg): 250-300 kcal
- Male (45 yrs): 350-400 kcal
Stick to portion sizes and use minimal oil for effective weight loss.
Day 1: Moong Dal Chilla with Coconut Chutney
- 2 chillas with onion, ginger, green chili
- 1 tsp ghee for cooking
- 2 tbsp coconut chutney
- Optional: Add boiled egg or paneer cubes
- Protein: ~13-15g
Day 2: Mixed Millet Pongal
- Made with foxtail/little millet + moong dal
- Tempered with curry leaves, pepper, jeera, ginger in 1 tsp ghee
- Add a few roasted peanuts or cashews (limit to 5-6)
- Protein: ~12-14g
Day 3: Steamed Sprouts & Vegetable Upma
- Upma with green gram/moth sprouts + vegetables
- Use roasted semolina or millet
- Serve with mint chutney
- Protein: ~13-15g
Day 4: Egg Dosa or Paneer Dosa
- 2 dosas with 1 egg each or 50g grated paneer
- Minimal oil
- Serve with mint or tomato chutney
- Protein: ~15-18g
7-Day High-Protein South Indian Breakfast Plan for Weight Loss
Day 5: Adai with Avial
- 1 large adai (lentil dosa)
- Serve with 1/2 cup avial
- Protein: ~14-16g
Day 6: Vegetable Ragi Semiya Upma with Curd
- Ragi semiya upma with peas, carrots, beans
- Serve with 1/2 cup low-fat curd
- Protein: ~12-14g
Day 7: Besan Chilla + Herbal Tea
- 2 besan chillas with methi, spinach, onion
- 1 tsp ghee for cooking
- Serve with green chutney + herbal tea
- Protein: ~14g
Optional Add-ons (in moderation):
- Herbal tea or black coffee (no sugar)
- 5-6 soaked almonds or 1 Brazil nut
- 1 boiled egg for extra protein
Tips:
- Soak dals/sprouts the night before
- Use non-stick or cast iron pans
- Balance with 20-25g protein at lunch and dinner