Spicy Bread Upma

By CHEF KUNAL KAPUR

Ingredients:

Saffola Gold oil

Wholegrain bread, 2-3 slices

Nuts of your choice – cashew nuts, flax seeds, 2-3 tbsp

Carrots – 2-3 tsp

Mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp

Split urad dal, 1/2 tsp

Green chili, 1

Curry leaves, 1 spring

Onion, 1

Tomato, 1/2 cup

Ginger, 1 tsp

Turmeric, as per taste

Salt, as per taste

Red chili powder, as per taste

Water, 4 tbsp

Coriander leaves, as per taste

Method:

Toast 2-3 slices of whole grain bread, until crisp

Cool and cut into cubes

Heat 1 tbsp of Saffola Gold oil in a pan

Add 2 tbsp of nuts to this as per your liking, such as flax seeds, and cashew nuts; roast and then set these aside

Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and 1/2 tsp split urad dal to the same pan, and sauté until the dal turns lightly golden

Add 1 chopped green chili and 1 spring curry leaves, sauté until curry leaves turn crisp and then add hing

Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions

Saute until it turns golden

Add 1 tsp of grated ginger and 2-3 tsp of chopped carrots

Add 1/2 cup of ripe tomatoes, salt, and a pinch of turmeric

Add 1/2 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp of red chili powder

Saute for a few mins and then add 4 tbsp of water

Once the masala thickens, add the bread cubes and the nuts, coat this with the mixture but avoid over-stirring so it remains crisp

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve