Bread Upma Recipe- Bread and Veggie Stir fry
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 2 People
Ingredients
  • Whole wheat or White Bread slices- 6 to 8, edges removed and cut into cubes
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
  • Chana dal- 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal- ½ tbsp
  • Curry leaves- 10 leaves
  • Onion, chopped small- 1
  • Green chilies, chopped- 1
  • Ginger, minced- 1 inch slice
  • Carrot, grated or shredded- 1
  • Tomato, chopped small- 2
  • Chili powder- ¾ to 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Water- ¼ cup
  • Lemon juice- ½ tbsp
  • Cilantro, chopped- 2 handfuls
  • Salt- to taste
Instructions
  1. Remove the brown edges from the bread and cut the bread slices into cubes.
  2. Place a non-stick pan or wok over medium heat. Add oil.
  3. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
  4. Add cumin seeds and chana dal, saute till chana dal turns light brown in color.
  5. Add urad dal, saute till dals turn brown.
  6. Add curry leaves and saute.
  7. Add onions, season with salt and saute for a minute.
  8. Add green chilies and ginger, saute till onions turn light golden in color.
  9. Add shredded carrots, cook for a couple of minutes.
  10. Add tomatoes, cook for a minute, do not mash the tomatoes.
  11. Add chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder, combine well and cook for a minute.
  12. Add water, season with more salt and cook for a minute.
  13. Add the cubed bread and gently combine into the masala.
  14. Stir fry over high heat for 2 minutes.
  15. Drizzle lemon juice over it and add cilantro.
  16. Gently stir and cook for a few seconds.
  17. Remove the pan from the heat.
  18. Serve on a plate and enjoy when the bread upma is warm.
Notes
You could even toast the bread and then cut them into cubes.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/bread-upma-recipe-bread-and-veggie-stir-fry/