Bread Upma

Bread Upma is a quick snack that you can make with leftover bread. This Upma is made by cutting bread into small pieces tempered with basic spices and tossing bread with it. This Upma can be made with or without vegetable as per your preference and liking. Bread Upma Recipe is posted here with step by step pictures and video.

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Bread Upma is a very humble dish that you can make it in a jiffy, to make it wholesome I added some vegetables.

About Bread Upma

Bread Upma is a very appealing and colorful for breakfast. I was running like an headless chicken from morning that I couldn’t make the post any earlier but glad that I could make it atleast by today. 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 love ammas upma which is very simple with basic ingredients in your pantry still it tastes so good. Attimes I reserve last few bread slices to make this upma as I am that fond of this dish.

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 Egg Masala Upma with eggs

Ingredients

• Bread: You can choose wheat bread or milk bread or regular white bread as you like it.
• Veggies: I have used carrots, peas, sweet corn for the veggie 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 / gingelly oil / groundnut oil.
• Others: I add ginger along with green chillies and onion. You can fry cashews and add it. You can sprinkle a lavish amount of chopped coriander leaves for garnish.

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📖 Recipe

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 tbsp oil – add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, let it crackle. Then add 1/2 tsp urad dal and few curry leaves.

5.Fry until dals 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 tsp ginger, 1 green chilli and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.

10.Saute for a minute.

11.Add cut bread pieces along with 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp coriander leaves.

12.Toss well. Sprinkle littl water give a quick mix and switch off.

Bread Upma ready!

Expert Tips

• 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 tsp 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 add tomatoes too if you like. If you are adding tomatoes skip lemon juice.

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.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bread
• 1 medium sized big onion finely chopped
• 3 tbsp sweet corn
• 2 tbsp carrot (finely chopped)
• 3 tbsp green peas
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
• salt to taste

To temper

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• a small sprig curry leaves
• 1 no green chilli slitted

Method

1. Chop the bread slices into bite sized squares,Set aside.Pressure cook sweet corn,peas and carrot for 3 whistles with very little water,dont drain water…Keep it as such aside.Pin
2. 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 2mins let it cook till moisture is absorbed completely.Pin
3. Add turmeric powder,pepper powder and give a toss then add tomato sauce.Pin
4. Give a quick stir, add required salt.Finally add the bread pieces, mix well until the masala coats well.Pin

Garnish with coriander leaves while serving. Serve hot!

Variations

• Use wheat bread for a healthier version of this upma.
• Add 1 small tomato along with veggies for a tangy flavour.
• Add roasted peanuts replacing cashews.
• Add kashmiri red chilli 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.What is 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 spices and tossing bread with it. This Upma can be made with or without vegetable as per your preference and liking.

2.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.

3.Is Bread Upma healthy?

Yes it is healthier when wheat bread is used along with vegetables which makes it wholesome and filling too.

4.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.

5.Can I use egg for Bread Upma?

Yes you can use egg for Bread Upma. Check out this version with egg.