Bread Upma
For 6 Persons:
- 20 slices bread
- 1 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp. urad dal
- 1 tbsp. Chana dal
- 1/4 tsp asafetida
- 4-5 pieces curry leaves
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 green chilly minced
- 1 carrot chopped or grated
- 1-2 tomatoes chopped
- Salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
Instructions:
- Prep the bread using any of these methods – Tear bread slices randomly with your hands, Cut them evenly in 1-inch squares or Pulse them in the grinder to resemble crumbs.
- Once the bread is ready, chop the veggies and then start making bread upma..
- In a pan, heat oil. Temper mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add urad dal, chana dal, and asafetida.
- Add chopped onions and minced green chilies. Sauté till they turn translucent.
- Then add chopped carrots. Continue to sauté for 4-5 minutes or till they are cooked.
- Next, add chopped tomatoes along with salt. Cook till they turn soft.
- Once the tomatoes are cooked, add turmeric powder and sauté for thirty seconds.
- Then add the bread pieces and salt. Mix it together with the spices and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and lime juice. Take it off the flame and serve warm.
Notes:
- You can use whatever kind of bread you have for this recipe. Leftover or stale bread works best.
- Some like to toast the bread a little before cutting them. You can do that as well, especially if using a non-white bread.
- Add peanuts and cashews along with lentils to give this snack a nice crunch. You can also add curry leaves in you have.
- Cook it in ghee, (regular or dairy-free) butter for an aromatic flavor or simply use regular vegetable oil.
- To make this vegan bread recipe gluten-free, skip adding asafoetida.
- Feel free to add more veggies like green peas, sweet corn, green beans, or bell pepper to make this vegan bread recipe more wholesome.
- For more flavor, add 1-2 tbsp of Sambhar Powder, tomato ketchup, or Pav Bhaji Masala along with turmeric.
- You can make this bread poha ahead of time. It stays well in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat and serve.
Nutrition:
Calories: 310.27kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.21g | Protein: 11.44g | Fat: 5.61g | Saturated Fat: 1.09g | Sodium: 495.84mg | Potassium: 304.84mg | Fiber: 6.15g | Sugar: 7.81g | Vitamin A: 1978.91IU | Vitamin C: 37.9mg | Calcium: 151.91mg | Iron: 4.11mg
