Bread Upma recipe is an easy, healthy South Indian Style breakfast or snack that can be prepared with leftover or fresh bread with a few vegetables in less than 15 minutes. Tastes best when served hot. Perfect for Kids after school snacks or kids lunch box too!
When you are feeling really lazy and want a quick fix, this healthy bread upma is one such option. I have made it healthy by using multigrain bread. My daughter loves this bread upma with vegetables and she usually pairs it with ketchup 🙂
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How to Make Bread Upma Recipe
Toast the bread on low flame in a pan without oil or use a toaster for toasting bread. This step is optional.
Cut the toasted bread slices into bite-size pieces and keep them ready. I have used multigrain bread for healthier choices. You can use any whole grain or even white bread for this recipe.
Add oil in a heavy bottom pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, and saute for 1 minute until dals start changing color.
Next add chopped ginger, green chilies, asafetida (hing), and curry leaves. Saute another 20 secs.
Followed by finely chopped onions and saute till they are translucent.
Then add in chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, salt and cook them till soft.
Now add in the chopped toasted bread pieces and mix well.
On medium-low flame cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. When done, switch off the flame.
Squeeze some lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and Serve South Indian Style Bread Upma/Poha recipe Immediately.
Tips & Variations for Bread Upma
- Use brown, wheat or multigrain bread for healthier bread upma.
- You can add peanuts or cashews while tempering, adds crunchiness and richness to the dish.
- I highly recommend to toast or grill the bread before, this helps to avoid upma from becoming soggy. But if you dont have time to toast, just used the regular bread.
- You can also add some veggies like green peas, carrots and sweet corn to make it healthy.
More Bread Recipes
- Beetroot Carrot Sandwich
- Spinach Corn sandwich
- Curd/Yogurt Sandwich
- Broccoli Paneer Mayo Sandwich
- Indian Masala Oats
- Fruit Sandwich
Bread Upma Recipe
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 5 large slices Wholegrain Multigrain Bread / White Bread
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
- 1 teaspoon split urad dal (optional)
- a pinch asafoetida (hing)
- 2 green chili finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 large tomato finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder (optional)
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- Toast the bread on low flame in a pan without oil or use a toaster for toasting bread.This step is optional.
- Cut the toasted bread slices into bite size pieces and keep them ready. I have used multigrain bread for healthier choice.You can use any wholegrain or even white bread for this recipe.
- Add oil in a heavy bottom pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds ,urad dal and saute for 1 minute until dals start changing color.
- Next add chopped ginger ,green chillies , asafetida (hing) and curry leaves. Saute another 20 secs.
- Followed by finely chopped onions and saute till they are translucent.
- Then add in chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala ,salt and cook them till soft.
- Now add in the chopped toasted bread pieces and mix well.
- On medium low flame cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. When done, switch off the flame.
- Squeeze some lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and Serve Immediately.
Notes
Tips & Variations:
- Use brown or multigrain bread for healthier choice.
- You can add peanuts or cashews while tempering ,adds crunchiness and richness to the dish.
- I highly recommend to toast or grill the bread before ,this helps to avoid upma from becoming soggy.But if you dont have time to toast ,just used the regular bread.
- You can also add some veggies like green peas ,carrots and sweet corn to make it healthy.
Nutrition
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