Nice Bread Upama recipe?

Question

tasty but simple

Answer 1

Bread upma is great way to use up leftover bread. It’s a perfect snack or a mini-meal that hits the spot. In Maharashtra, bread upma is often eaten for breakfast or brunch but I enjoy eating this dish at anytime of the day!

I usually use 2 slices of bread per person and add an extra 2 slices just in case. Feel free to use your favorite type of bread; really any type will work for this dish. Stale bread is just perfect for this dish.

I have also included a recipe for Peanut Chutney, which is the perfect condiment with this particular dish.

Bread Upma

Yield: serves 4

10 slices of day old bread, cut into small cubes

1 large onion, finely chopped

3-4 small Thai green chilies, cut in half lengthwise

5-6 fresh curry leaves, optional

1/4 cup of unsalted toasted peanuts

1 cup of petite peas (frozen is fine)

1 tsp turmeric

salt to taste

juice of 1/2 lime

1-2 tbsp oil, vegetable or canola

freshly chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

METHOD:

In a large deep skillet on medium high heat, add the oil and when hot add the onions. Stir fry until golden and then add the peanuts, curry leaves and green chilies. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and add the turmeric. Let cook for 1-2 minutes and then add the frozen peas and let cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the peas soften. Now add the bread cubes in batches. Stir to coat the bread cubes well. Add the salt and lemon juice. Stir well to mix, garnish with cilantro and serve with yogurt and your favorite Indian pickles or chutneys.

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Chutneys are a delicious Indian condiment. The word “chutney” is actually a British term derived from the Hindi word “chatni”, meaning, “to crush”. They are very popular all over India and are quite simple to make.

Chutneys come in a wide range of bold and exciting flavors ranging from spicy to sweet, savory, tangy and even sour. They also vary in textures depending upon the ingredients used and their preparation. There are two main types of chutneys: fresh and preserved and they can either be wet or dry in nature. Regardless, fresh home made chutneys will always add an exotic Indian touch to any meal.

PEANUT CHUTNEY

Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

1 onion, chopped

1 tbsp tamarind concentrate or powder

1 tbsp yogurt

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp red chili powder, to taste

1 tbsp oil, vegetable or canola

salt to taste

METHOD:

In a sauté pan on medium high heat, add the oil and sauté the onions until they are golden brown in color. Add the peanuts, salt, ground cumin and red chili powder. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Using a blender or food processor, grind the onion/peanut mixture along with the rest of the ingredients into a paste. The consistency may be adjusted according to personal preference. You may add a little water for a slightly thinner consistency. Store in the refrigerator and use within 1 week.

VARIATION:

Try using roasted cashews for a different taste.

Answer 2

Ingredients:

4 slices of Bread (any kind- Crushed with the help of blender)

1 tsp channa dal

1 tsp urad dal

1 green chilli

salt to taste

1/2 onion finely chopped

a pinch of hing

a pinch of mustard seeds

Method:

In a pan, Add oil mustard seeds. When the seed pops, add hing .

Add Channa dal and urad dal and fry.

Add onion and fry them for 1min. Now add salt and green chillies and saute them.

When the onion turns light brown, add the bread pieces. Mix well and serve hot.

Answer 3

Bread Upma:

Ingredients

» Bread slices - 15 -20

» Onions - 2

» Green chilies - 5 - 6 in number

» Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

» Heeng powder - 1 tsp

» Jeera - ½ tsp

» Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

» Groundnut – 4 tbl sp

» Sugar - ½ tsp

» Salt - as per taste

» Oil for frying

» Coriander leaves & grated coconut for garnishing

How to proceed :

- Make bread crumbs [usually gets done in the mixer], mix with salt to taste and keep aside.

- Cut onions, green chilies and keep aside. Take oil in a frying pan, add mustard seeds, jeera seeds & groundnuts.

- Once the nuts are light brown in color, add onion and chilies and fry them well.

- Add turmeric, heeng & sugar. Add the bread crumbs and mix it well for 3 - 4 minutes.

- Serve hot.

Garnish: Sprinkle the cut coriander leaves & grated coconut.

Variation: Leftover "chapatti’s" can also be used instead of bread. Rest of the ingredients & procedure remain the same.

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Another one - very easy:

Bread Upma

Yield: serves 4

10 slices of day old bread, cut into small cubes

1 large onion, finely chopped

3-4 small Thai green chilies, cut in half lengthwise

5-6 fresh curry leaves, optional

1/4 cup of unsalted toasted peanuts

1 cup of petite peas (frozen is fine)

1 tsp turmeric

salt to taste

juice of 1/2 lime

1-2 tbsp oil, vegetable or canola

freshly chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

METHOD:

In a large deep skillet on medium high heat, add the oil and when hot add the onions.

Stir fry until golden and then add the peanuts, curry leaves and green chilies.

Stir fry for 2-3 minutes and add the turmeric.

Let cook for 1-2 minutes and then add the frozen peas and let cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the peas soften.

Now add the bread cubes in batches. Stir to coat the bread cubes well.

Add the salt and lemon juice.

Stir well to mix, garnish with cilantro and serve with yogurt and your favorite Indian pickles or chutneys.

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Ingredients:

4 slices of Bread (any kind- Crushed with the help of blender)

1 tsp channa dal

1 tsp urad dal

1 green chilli

salt to taste

1/2 onion finely chopped

a pinch of hing

a pinch of mustard seeds

Method:

In a pan, Add oil mustard seeds. When the seed pops, add hing .

Add Channa dal and urad dal and fry.

Add onion and fry them for 1min. Now add salt and green chillies and saute them.

When the onion turns light brown, add the bread pieces. Mix well and serve hot.

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Hope these help.

good luck - and good eating!