Bread Upma

 

Ok, I have no story behind this dish, except that my mom used to make it for us when we were kids and I would absolutely devour it. Its one of my favorite dishes !

INGREDIENTS:

Bread - 1 big loaf

Onions - 2 (finely chopped or thinly sliced)

Tomatoes - 2 (finely chopped)

Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Turmeric powder - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

For tempering:

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 2 tsp

Peanuts - 2 tbsp

Curry leaves (optional)

METHOD:

1. Chop the bread slices into small pieces (or tear them with your hand into irregular pieces). Keep these aside.
   
   
   
   
2. Take oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add the peanuts and roast them well.
   
   
   
   
3. Add mustard seeds and wait until they sputter.
4. Add curry leaves if you are using them.
5. Add onions and fry until they change color (become tender and translucent).
   
   
   
   
6. Add tomatoes and fry until they turn soft. Don't wait for them to become mushy.
   
7. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
8. Add the chopped bread pieces and mix well.
   
   
   
   
9. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well once again.
   
   

Bread Upma is now ready to serve. Yumm yumm yumm. 

People who love bread - are gonna love this Indian fusion snack.