Bread Uppama

Sometimes I get into the mood to bake bread, and I take the easy route. Years ago, when volunteering at our church thrift shop, I picked up an almost brand-new bread machine for less than half the market price. Now when the mood hits for fresh homemade bread, I pull it out and go for it! Today I have a half loaf lying around— a product of five days ago. I decide to fix  Bread Uppma for breakfast.  Most Indians refer to bread as ‘double roti,’ or simply bread.

Bread uppma is great for breakfast or a tea-time snack. It is savory and tangy, and, of course, who doesn’t love bread!!

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Bread Uppama

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Bread uppama is great for breakfast or a tea-time snack. It is savory and tangy, and, of course, who doesn't love bread!!

Ingredients

• 12 slices bread (preferably stale, toasted, and cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 Serrano chili (chopped one whole red chili optional—to your taste)
• ½ tsp black mustard seeds
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1 cup onion (chopped finely, yellow or red)
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 medium tomatoes (chopped-about 1 cup)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp lemon or lime juice (only)
• ½ cup cocktail or sautéed peanuts or cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) (washed and chopped, for garnish)

Instructions 

• In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium heat.
• Add the chopped green chili or red chili. Stir a couple of times and add the mustard seeds. Be careful as they splutter.
• Give it less than 30 seconds, and add the curry leaves. Stir and add the onions.
• Sauté the onions for about 6 minutes until they are translucent and start to turn reddish in the corners.
• Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 4 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts to surface.
• Add your choice of nuts (optional) and give them a stir.
• Now stir in the toasted bread cubes until they are nicely coated with the onion and tomato mixture.
• Add a ¼ cup of water. Lower the heat and cover the skillet. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the lid, sprinkle the juice of half a lemon/lime, and stir. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Remove to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped cilantro.

Notes

You can add the nuts as a garnish as well. 

If you are gluten-free, you can make it with gluten-free bread.

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: semolina, uppama