Bread Upma (Quick & Easy)
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4.8
Bread Upma (Quick & Easy)
Description
Bread Upma (Quick & Easy) combines chopped bread cubes with an array of aromatic spices, such as mustard and cumin seeds, along with finely chopped onion, green chili, ginger, tomatoes, and curry leaves. The bread cubes absorb the sautéed spiced vegetable mixture, resulting in a warm, crumbly, and slightly tangy dish. The use of turmeric and red chili powder adds a mild earthy color and gentle heat. This dish adapts well to different types of bread including whole wheat or multigrain.
The preparation involves cooking the spices and vegetables until soft and aromatic before adding the bread cubes, which soak up the flavors nicely. This creates a comforting dish that works well as a filling breakfast or anytime snack. The freshness of coriander leaves added last brightens the flavors subtly.
Optional ingredients like cashews or roasted peanuts can enhance the texture and nutritional value, offering a pleasant nutty contrast. The spice levels can be adjusted to suit individual tastes, making it suitable for all ages by omitting chilies for children.
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread or 5 to 6 bread slices - chopped in cubes, chopped into cubes
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ⅓ cup onion or 1 medium-sized, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon green chilies or serrano pepper or 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger or ¾ to 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
- 6 to 7 curry leaves - chopped
- ½ cup tomato or 2 medium-sized, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - optional
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves cilantro, chopped
- salt as required
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop the bread slices in cubes. If the edges of the bread have become dense then slice them. Don't throw them. Instead blitz them in a blender or food processor to make bread crumbs.
- Finely chop the onions, green chilli, ginger and tomatoes. keep aside.
- Chop the curry leaves and coriander leaves. Keep aside.
making bread upma
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle and pop.
- Then add cumin seeds. Stir and saute till the cumin seeds also crackle and change their color.
- Add chopped onions. Stir. On a low to medium flame, saute the onions till they turn translucent.
- Add finely chopped green chilies, finely chopped ginger and chopped curry leaves. Stir and saute till the raw aroma of ginger goes away. About 10 to 12 seconds.
- Then add finely chopped tomatoes.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and a pinch of asafoetida (optional). For a more spicy taste in bread upma, you can increase the red chili powder.
- Mix very well. Add salt as required.
- Stir and saute this onion-tomato-spices mixture till the tomatoes soften and you see oil releasing from the sides. The tomatoes have to be cooked well, otherwise you will feel the rawness in them.
- There should also be no liquids or moisture in the mixture and it should be slightly dry. Otherwise the bread cubes become soggy.
- Add the bread cubes. Mix the bread well with the rest of the mixture.
- On a low to medium flame, saute the bread cubes for 4 to 5 minutes till they become slightly crisp from the edges.
- This way there is some crispness in the bread cubes on the edges, along with a soft texture in the center of the cubes.
- Then add chopped coriander leaves.
- Instead of adding coriander leaves at this step, you can also garnish with them, while serving the bread upma.
- Mix and serve bread upma hot as a breakfast or as a quick snack. While serving you can drizzle some lemon juice on top.
Notes
- Soft breads like pav, dinner rolls, or slightly stale bread cubes work well for this recipe.
- Whole wheat, multigrain, or ragi bread can be used as healthier alternatives.
- Adjust spice amounts to preference; omit green chilies and red chili powder for kids.
- Adding cashews or roasted peanuts introduces crunch and makes the dish more filling.
- Red chili powder may be substituted with cayenne pepper or paprika if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 107g | 36% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 866mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 35mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Vitamin E | 6mg | |
| Vitamin K | 26µg | |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 375µg | |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 214mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 521mg | |
| Zinc | 5mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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