Here are ten popular Tamil Nadu breakfast dishes.

Dosa is a crispy, thin pancake made from fermented rice and urad dal, served plain or with fillings like spiced potatoes, alongside sambar and chutneys.

Idli is soft, steamed rice cakes from fermented rice and urad dal, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

Vada is crispy, deep-fried lentil doughnuts with a soft interior, enjoyed with sambar and chutneys.

Kancheepuram Idli is a spiced, coarser idli named after Kancheepuram.

Rawa Dosai is a dosa made with semolina for a unique texture, served with sambar and chutneys.

Poha is light, flavorful flattened rice cooked with onions, green chilies, turmeric, and garnished with coriander and lime.

Upma is a savory, slightly coarse semolina dish cooked with vegetables, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and spices.

Pongal is a comforting rice and lentil dish spiced with black pepper and cumin, garnished with cashews and curry leaves, served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Methu Vada is a crispy, soft vada with black pepper and cumin seeds in the batter.

Adai is a thick, multi-grain pancake of rice, lentils, and spices, served with chutney and sambar.