Bread Upma

          There is an instant solution to any leftover bread. So I made this easy and a delicious upma for a quick, healthy and a wholesome breakfast. They can be relished as it is or with some coconut chutney as accompaniment. They are also a great lunch box meal too. I added some idli podi to the end product to enhance the flavour. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2 cups bread, crumbled
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 garlic, chopped
• 1" ginger, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. idli podi
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped (save some for garnishing)
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.

          Add the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Stir fry on a medium flame till light brown. Add the tomatoes and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.

          Now add the crumbled bread and salt. Sprinkle some water and continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes. When done, add the idli podi, coriander leaves and red chili flakes.

          Combine everything well and switch off the flame. Garnish with more coriander leaves and serve.

                                 Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds. 

                                 Add urad dal & curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

                        Add onion, ginger, garlic & green chilies. Sauté till light brown. Add 
                        tomatoes & continue to cook.

                           Add crumbled bread & salt. Mix well. Sprinkle some water & cook
                           covered for 2-3 minutes by stirring at intervals.

                                 When done, add idli podi, coriander leaves & red chili flakes.

                               Garnish with more coriander leaves & serve.