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
Course: BreakfastCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
3
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
15
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.
