Masala Bread Upma

Ingredients

• 🧂Saltto taste
  
• 🧅Onion2, finely sliced
  
• 🫙Ginger1 tbsp, minced
  
• 🌶️Green Chili2
  
• 🌶️Turmeric Powder1/4 tsp
  
• 🫙Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  
• 🌶️Mustard Seeds1 tsp
  
• 🌿Curry Leaves1 sprig
  
• 🍋Lemon1
  
• 🍞Bread4 slices
  

Optional extras

• 🌿Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  

Instructions

1. 1

   Dry-roast the bread (if using rava or vermicelli) till nutty and just golden; set aside. Flattened rice needs only a rinse and drain.

2. 2

   Pop the mustard seeds in hot oil, add lentils if using, and wait for them to blush gold.

3. 3

   Cook the onions with a pinch of salt till sweet and glassy, then add ginger and the spices.

4. 4

   Tumble in the onion and the bread, sprinkle salt, and toss everything through the fragrant oil.

5. 5

   Steam briefly covered, then cut through the mixture and fluff; squeeze lemon over and shower with cilantro and coconut.