Bread Upma
Transform your ordinary bread slices into a delicious and quick breakfast or snack with this easy bread upma recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 327kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices white bread
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- ⅓ cup raw peanuts
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1-2 green chilies slit lengthwise
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup cilantro (coriander leaves) finely chopped
- ½ lemon
Instructions
- Cut the slices of bread into small, uniform pieces. Set them aside.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
- Add the raw peanuts and fry until they are crunchy and begin to open up. If you are using roasted peanuts, no need to fry them.
- Add the onions, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, green chili, salt, and sugar. Saute on medium heat until the onions begin to brown.
- Add the cut bread pieces and toss them well.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of water. Cover and simmer on low heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and top with lemon juice (or lime juice) and cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
Avoid using overly soft bread, as it may become too soggy during the cooking process. Also, cut the bread into uniform bite-sized cubes. This ensures even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the upma.
If you want to make the upma crunchy, toast the bread slices lightly before cutting them.
A small amount of water is needed to build moisture and for the bread to absorb flavors. Sprinkle the water uniformly over the bread slices and take care not to add too much water, as this can turn the upma soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3mg