BREAD UPMA

'Bread Upma' is a modification of 'upma' - using bread in place of rawa (semolina). Don't ask me the origin - I just happened to be one of the beneficiaries at the 'passing the recipe' game with my friends.

                                                                        

Ingredients 

1. Bread slices – 10 (1-2 days old) – made into small crumbs ( about 5 cups)
2. Onion – 1 medium sized – chopped fine
3. Green chilli – 2-3 – chopped
4. Tomato – 3 small – chopped fine
5. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
6. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
7. Asafetida – a pinch
8. Curry leaves – 6
9. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
10. Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
13. Oil – 3-4 tbsp

Method 

1. Crumble the bread slices into small pieces.
2. Heat 3-4 tbsp oil in a pan. 
3. Add mustard seeds, cumin and asafetida.
4. When they splutter, add the chopped onion and fry till translucent.
5. Add green chillies and continue to fry till onions turn brown.
6. Add turmeric and chilli powders.
7. Add chopped tomatoes and continue to fry till oil separates.
8. Add a little salt and mix well.
9. Add the crumbled bread and stir well on low heat till well mixed.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with tomato ketchup if preferred.

Tips

1. You can use less tomatoes and add 1-2 tbsp of tomato ketchup towards the end and stir well if you want to make the upma softer and tangy.

 © Copyright 2011. Brinda Balasubramonian.