Bread Upma

Name: Bread Upma
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; ½ teaspoon table salt; ¼ cup (50 ml) vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 8 slices day-old white bread, cut into small pieces; ½ teaspoon red chile powder; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 medium potato, boiled, peeled, and diced; 1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped; ¼ teaspoon brown mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

Bread stir-fry

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This is a wonderful way to use up stale bread. This dish is served at breakfast or snacktime in India. It tastes best when served immediately. Be sure to stir-fry quickly, or the bread may absorb too much oil.

Ingredients

¼ cup (50 ml) vegetable oil
Pinch of asafetida
½ teaspoon cumin seeds

Asia
India
Snack
Vegan
Breakfast

Method

Place a nonstick wok over high heat and add the oil. When small bubbles appear at the bottom of the wok, lower the heat to medium and add the asafetida, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. When the cumin changes color and the mustard seeds begin to sputter, add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until translucent.
Add the potato and sauté for 1 minute. Add the tu