Bread Upma is a South Indian breakfast dish that you can make with leftover bread. Bread Upma is prepared by tossing bread pieces in a tempering of herbs and spices along with vegetables. Learn to make Bread Upma Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Bread Upma is a very humble dish that you can make it in a jiffy, to make it wholesome I added some vegetables. This Upma is made by cutting bread into small pieces tempered with basic spices and tossing bread with it.
About Bread Upma
Bread Upma is a quick snack that you can make with leftover bread. Bread Upma is made by cutting bread into small pieces tempered with basic herbs, spices and tossing bread in it. Bread Upma also known as Bread Poha is flavorful and delicious.
This Bread Upma comes together in just 15 minutes with all the kitchen staples as ingredients. It tastes super flavorful and delicious. I am partial when it comes to bread, anything with bread is a winner to me and that justifies a separate page for bread recipes.
I usually do not add tomatoes as it makes the dish soggy, but if you prefer you can add it to make masala bread upma. You can also add eggs if you like. Crisp at the edges with a soft inside bread pieces along with crunchy vegetables this bread upma is loved by many.
I love ammas upma which is very simple with basic ingredients in your pantry still it tastes so good. At times I reserve last few bread slices to make this upma as I am that fond of this dish. This upma can be made with or without vegetable as per your preference and liking.
This upma tastes so good that it needs no side dish. So when you have few last slices of leftover bread then do try this and enjoy! I am sure from then on you will reserve few slices just to make this upma.
Bread Upma Video
Bread Upma 2 ways
I have presented 2 method of Bread Upma
- Simple Bread Upma : This is a simple version of upma that you can make when you are in a hurry. This can be served as a sncak or for breakfast / dinner too.
- Bread Upma with vegetables : This Upma with vegetables is filling and colorful, you can even pack it for kids lunchbox.
This upma can be made with eggs too, check out this versions : Bread Masala Upma
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Bread Upma Ingredients
- Bread – You can choose wheat bread or milk bread or regular white bread as you like it.
- Vegetables – I have used just onion for the simple bread upma and carrots, peas, sweet corn for the vegetable bread upma. If you are adding potatoes, make sure to boil them and then add.
- Tadka – This upma recipe needs a simple tempering with urad dal, mustard seeds and hing in regular refined oil / groundnut oil.
- Ginger, Green chilies – I add ginger along with green chilies and onion.
- Garnish – You can fry cashews and add it. You can sprinkle a lavish amount of chopped coriander leaves for garnish.
How to make Bread Upma Recipe Step by Step
1.Take 4 bread slices. I used wheat bread, you can use regular white bread too.
2.Chop into small cubes.
3.Repeat to finish and set aside.
4.Heat 1 tablespoon oil – add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it crackle. Then add 1/2 teaspoon urad dal and few curry leaves.
5.Fry until dal turn golden.
6.Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion along with required salt.
7.Saute until golden.
8.Now fry 6 cashews (broken) until golden.
9.Add 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1 green chili and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
10.Saute for a minute.
11.Add cut bread pieces along with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon coriander leaves.
12.Toss well. Sprinkle little water give a quick mix and switch off.
Bread Upma is ready, Serve hot!
Vegetable Bread Upma
Vegetable Bread Upma is a filling and whole some dish made with bread, vegetables, spices. This Upma is healthy and can be packed for kids lunchbox too.
Method
- Chop 4 bread slices into bite sized squares,Set aside. Pressure cook 2 tablespoon sweet corn, 2 tablespoon carrot (finely chopped), 2 tablespoon green peas for 3 whistles with very little water, don’t drain water…Keep it as such aside.
- In a pan heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ : 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, a small sprig curry leaves, 1 no green chili slit let it splutter. Then add 1 medium sized onion, saute till transparent then add cooked veggies along with water. Saute for 2 minutes let it cook till moisture is absorbed completely.
- Add 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder,1/4 teaspoon pepper powder and give a toss then add 1 tablespoon tomato sauce.
- Give a quick stir, add required salt. Finally add the bread pieces, mix well until the masala coats well. Garnish with 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, mix it well and switch off.
Serve hot!
Expert Tips
- Adding vegetables is of your choice. You can add any of your favorite vegetable. You can even make it plain without adding veggies just plain when you are pressed for time.
- Make sure not to drain cooked water to retain the nutrients of the veggies.
- You can add a pinch of sambar powder too for extra flavor.
- You can replace green chilies with 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder.
- I used fresh veggies, you can use frozen too. In that case you can just cook it along with onion itself no need to precook it.
- Adding tomato sauce gives a nice tanginess to the upma.
- You can add tomatoes too if you like. If you are adding tomatoes skip lemon juice.
Variations
- Use wheat bread for a healthier version of this upma.
- Add 1 small tomato along with veggies for a tangy flavor.
- Add roasted peanuts replacing cashews.
- Add kashmiri red chili powder for a bright red color.
- You can schezwan sauce for a more spicy version of this upma.
- You can scramble an egg and add it along with vegetables.
Serving & Storing Suggestion
Bread Upma is a wholesome dish so side dish is not served usually. However if you prefer a side dish, serve with chutney. This upma is a good choice for kids lunch box.
This Upma keeps good for a day – For later use within the day, refrigerate and reheat it before serving.
FAQS
1.Which bread to choose for upma?
You can use white bread or milk bread or even sandwich bread. For a more healthier version you can use wheat bread or multigrain bread or brown bread.
2.Is Bread Upma healthy?
Yes it is healthier when wheat bread is used along with vegetables which makes it wholesome and filling too.
3.Is Bread Upma a snack or a meal?
Bread Upma can be a snack or can fit for breakfast or dinner too. You can even pack this upma for kids lunchbox.
4.Can I use egg for Bread Upma?
Yes you can use egg for Bread Upma. Check out this version with egg.
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Bread Upma Recipe (Easy Bread Upma)
Ingredients
Bread Upma
- 4 slices bread
- 1/2 cup big onion finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 10 nos cashews broken
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
- a small sprig curry leaves
- 1 no green chilli slitted
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
Vegetable Bread Upma Step by Step
- 4 slices bread
- 1 medium sized onion chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon sweet corn boiled
- 2 tablespoon carrot finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon green peas boiled
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
- salt to taste
To temper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- a small sprig curry leaves
- 1 green chili slitted
Instructions
Simple Bread Upma Step by Step
- Take 4 bread slices. I used wheat bread, you can use regular white bread too.
- Chop into small cubes.
- Repeat to finish and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil – add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, let it crackle. Then add 1/2 teaspoon urad dal and few curry leaves.
- Fry until dals turn golden.
- Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion along with required salt.
- Saute until golden.
- Now fry 6 cashews (broken) until golden.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1 green chilli and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
- Saute for a minute.
- Add cut bread pieces along with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon coriander leaves.
- Toss well. Sprinkle littl water give a quick mix and switch off.
- Bread Upma ready!
Vegetable bread upma
- Chop the bread slices into bite sized squares,Set aside.Pressure cook sweet corn,peas and carrot for 3 whistles with very little water,don't drain water…Keep it as such aside.
- In a pan heat oil – add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter.Then add onions , fry till transparent then add cooked veggies along with water.Saute for 2 mins let it cook till moisture is absorbed completely.
- Add turmeric powder,pepper powder and give a toss then add tomato sauce.
- Give a quick stir, add required salt.Finally add the bread pieces, mix well until the masala coats well.
Video
Notes
- Adding vegetables is of your choice.You can add any of your favourite vegetable.You can even make it plain without adding veggies just plain when you are pressed for time.
- Make sure not to drain cooked water to retain the nutrients of the veggies.
- You can add a pinch of sambar powder too for extra flavour.
- You can replace green chillies with 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder.
- I used fresh veggies, you can use frozen too….In that case you can just cook it along with onion itself no need to precook it.
- Adding tomato sauce gives a nice tanginess to the upma. You can replace it with lemon juice too.
ShravsCookBookBlog
healthy veg bread upma…..looks very yummyyy……
Divya Kudua
I love bread upma too–so much so that I'm sometimes tempted to make bread upma with fresh bread,rather than eat it as is 🙂 Love the addition of vegetables!
Sony P
Healthy and delicious upma 🙂
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and lovely looking bread upma. Wonderful pics.
Deepa
Veena Theagarajan
healthy and colorful dish.. Can be good lunch box item
Anu s kitchendelights
Different recipe to try from the regular sandwiches. Looks colorful with added vegetable and as-usual lovely clicks.
Anu
Anu Anand
Simple and lovely upma
Shehanaz Syed
I tried this with left over idlis…oh my god, it came out very tasty.
Shobha Kamath
Healthy bread upma! I love this. I make this often too as it is everybody's favourite.
Unknown
I tried to make this. But, my bread became very soggy within 30 mins of preparation. I did made sure all the water from the vegetables and sauce were fully evaporated before i add the bread. I used the Whole wheat bread. Can you tell what i might have done wrong ?
Deepa Iyer
I tried this recipe..Came out really well..Tomoto sauce gave a real punch to this dish.. Loved it..
Nimmi John
I have tried Rava upma but this recipe is very new to me. bread upma looks delicious!
Fatima
Jus tried it… it turned out great!
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