“Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a Pauper” is a well-known saying. However, in our current hectic lifestyle, we all have hectic mornings that leave us out of breath. Other than choosing ready-mix breakfast options, we have several instant breakfast recipes such as Upma, Sevai and many more.
Upma can be prepared in no time when ingredients are kept ready. It is believed to have originated from several regions of Indian Subcontinent and is popularly prepared in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Srilanka, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Upma is prepared in a wide range of variations, including rava/sooji upma, vermicelli upma, bread upma, aval upma, and many more.
Chef Deena’s Kitchen has a detailed step-by-step procedure for making bread upma with images.
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- 8 SlicesBread
- 1 1/2 TbspUrad Dal
- 1 1/2 TbspGram Dal
- 12 to 15 No'sShallots
- 6 to 7 No'sRed Chili
- A PinchTurmeric powder
- ¼ TspMustard Seeds
- ¼ TspAsafoetida
- As RequiredCurry Leaves
- As Required
- 4 to 5 TbspGingelly Oil
- To TasteSalt
- 1The first step is to trim the edges of the bread. After cutting the edges, crush the bread to a 60–70% consistency. Crush the remaining thirty percent to a half-size.
- 2The preparation involves tempering by heating Gingelly Oil in a clay pan, adding Mustard seeds, Gram dal, and Urad dal, and sautéing on low flame.
- 3When the Urad Dal and Gram Dal are slightly roasted, add Red Chillies, Curry leaves and saute the mixture until the Dals turns golden brown. Add chopped small onions when colour change is notice.
- 4Saut the onions for just 2 minutes, then add turmeric powder, Asafoetida Powder and give a good mix.
- 5Pour little amount of water and add required amount of Salt to the mixture and let it to boil for one brief moment.
- 6Add a handful of coriander leaves and the smashed bread to the prepared mixture immediately. Gently stir in the ingredients and serve hot.
Chef Deena
Chef Deena Dhayalan, famous for Adupankarai show in Jaya Tv and also for Anjaraipetti in Zee Tv is now in youtube on Chef Deena Kitchen (CDK) cooking traditional foods by visiting the traditional places