Bread Upma is a quick, comforting way to turn simple bread into a flavorful, South Indian–style snack. Bread squares are tossed into a sizzling tempering of mustard seeds, chana dal, and urad dal, then coated in a fragrant mix of sautéed onion, green chilies, ginger, mashed tomato, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Finish by topping with juicy tomato chunks and fresh coriander, cover and steam on low until the bread softens, then brighten everything with a splash of lemon juice before serving.
An upma made with bread slices, tomato and other spices. In this recipe, I have added “Karpooravalli Leaves” also known as “Oma Valli Leaves” or “Mexican Mint” instead of “Coriander Leaves”.
Bread Upma Recipe
Bread Upma
3
servings5
minutes15
minutesAn upma made with bread slices, tomato and other spices. In this recipe, I have added “Karpooravalli Leaves” also known as “Oma Valli Leaves” or “Mexican Mint” instead of “Coriander Leaves”.
Ingredients
Bread – 8 slices
Tomato – 2
Onion – 1
Green chillies – 2 to 3 Nos
Fresh ginger – a small piece
Coriander Leaves – few
Red chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Ghee or oil – 4 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Bengal gram dhal – 1 teaspoon
Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Directions
- Remove the outer brown portion from the bread slices or if you wish you can use it as it is without removing the outer portion.
- Cut the bread slices into small squares.
- Chop onion, green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves and one tomato finely.
- Cut the other tomato into bite size pieces. Keep it aside.
- In a kadai add the ghee or oil and when it is hot add mustard.
- When it pops up add bengal gram dhal and urad dhall and fry till it become light brown.
- Add chopped onion, chillies, ginger and fry till the onion is transparent.
- Add finely chopped tomato and fry for one or two seconds.
- Add chilli powder, and turmeric along with salt. Mix well.
- Fry until the tomato is mashed well.
- Then add the bread pieces and stir gently.
- On the top add the remaining bite size tomatoes and chopped coriander leaves.
- Close with lid. Keep it in low flame for five to ten minutes stirring now and then. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and mix well.
Hi Kamala,
I tried Bread Upma!! I came out well and Tasted Good!!! Thanks for receipes!!!
Regards,
Suganya
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superb recipe maa
Hi kamala,
Wonderful recipe, I thoroughly enjoyed it.thanks
Arthy
I tried this dish!!! it’s very tasty!!!
thanks maa!!!!
very nice dish, my daughter liked it very much
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