Chilli Bread (Leftover Bread Upma)

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Kotthu Bread, Chilly Bread Upma)

Recipe For Making Chilli Bread

Ingredients

• Bread Pieces - 2 cups
• Onion - 1/2 (chopped)
• Green Chillies - 4 (chopped)
• Ginger - 1/2 " piece (grated)
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
• Cilantro - handful (finely chopped)
• Salt - as needed

For Tempering

• Ghee/ Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 8-10
• Curry Leaves - 1 spring

Method

1. This is a recipe that tastes good even with old bread. Cut the bread into small pieces or shred it in a food processor.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and temper the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, cashew nuts and curry leaves.
3. Add the onions and saute for a couple of minutes till it sweats out.
4. Next add the turmeric powder, green chillies and grated ginger.
5. Add the bread pieces and saute for a minute or two.
6. At this stage you can break 1 egg and fry it along with the bread mixture for added flavor. You can also add 1/2 tsp of garam masala powder.
7. Finally add lemon juice as per your taste and a generous amount of finely chopped cilantro.
8. Toss everything and switch off.Spicy chilli bread is ready to be served.

Serving Suggestion

• Serve the worm chilli bread as a light meal or as a snack with some pickle.

Tips

• You can make this upma with store bought stuffing mix.

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