BREAD UPMA | BREAD UPMA RECIPE

Masala bread upma recipe with step by step pictures and video 
Bread upma recipe, Vegetable Bread upma recipe, i learnt from my mom who is an expert in making this dish. This bread upma has an interesting background too in our family. When my dad came to meet my mom for the first time, my mom made this bread upma as it is considered in those days, as an innovative and rich dish to serve for guests. My mom learnt this from her father( my grandfather) who is a good cook and this time i wanted to share this recipe with you. My kids are a big fan of bread upma too. Recently they tasted my Mom's handmade bread upma and they loved too.
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                                        Video on how to make bread upma

INGREDIENTS:

BREAD SLICES(I USED THE WHOLE MEAL BREAD)	6 NO
OIL	4 TBLSP
ONION	2
POTATO	1 SMALL
CARROT + PEAS	1/2 + 1/4 CUP
RED CHILLI POWDER	1 TSP
SALT	TO TASTE
GARAM MASALA	1/2 TSP
CURRY LEAVES	FEW
CORIANDER LEAVES	FEW
MUSTARD SEEDS	1/2 TSP
LEMON JUICE	1 TSP
CASHEW NUTS	10-12(OPTIONAL)

METHOD:

• Chop the onions into thin slices.Cut the carrot into small cubes.
• Cut the bread into small pieces by discarding the edges.
• In a pan, add 2 tblsp of oil and saute the bread till it becomes golden brown. ( My mom used to deep fry the bread slices!!)

• Keep it aside.
• Add 2 tblsp of oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• When it splutters add the sliced onions to this.

• Saute till the onions become translucent. Add little salt to this.
• Now add in the veggies and saute in a medium flame for 2-3 minutes. the veggies must be cooked but should not loose its crunchiness also.

• We are adding boiled potatoes to this.
• Add the red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala and mix well.
• Cook for 2 minutes. 
• Add 1-2 tsp of oil if you feel the mixture is dry. 
• Add little salt.

• Add the bread pieces and mix well.
• Put off the flame and add the lemon juice and coriander leaves.

• If adding cashew nuts add a tsp of oil in a small pan and golden fry the cashew nuts and add to the bread upma.
• Serve it hot.