BREAD POHA (CHAI - NASHTA)

Bread Poha is a variant of the usual poha dish. Poha is very common almost throughout India and is made with beaten rice. But in the case of Bread Poha, Bread forms the core ingredient. It is quite a favourite when it comes to preparing a quick fix breakfast dish.

Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast!!!

Ingredients:

Sandwich Bread – 1 Loaf (Preferably a day old)

Finely Chopped Onions – 2 Medium

Finely Chopped Green Chillies – 5 to 6

Kadi Patta – 10 to 12

Lemon Juice – 1 Lemon

Chopped Coriander – 1 Cup

Curd – 1 Cup (Made into thin Buttermilk)

Turmeric (Haldi) Powder – ¾ Tsp

Red Chilli Powder – 2 Tsp

Mustard Seeds – 1 Heaped Tsp

Long Dried Red Chillies – 3 to 4 (broken into large pieces)

Sugar – 2 Tsp

Hing (Asafoetida) – ½ Tsp

Oil – 4 Tbsp

Salt to Taste

Method:

-Take the buttermilk in a large bowl. Add salt and mix well. Now take 2 to 3 bread slices and dip them in the buttermilk. Press with your palm, crumble the bread and keep side. Do this with all the slices. (Do not dip for too long as the bread will become soggy and turn into a large lump.)

-Heat oil in a kadhai (deep pan). Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add hing, onions, kadi patta, long red chillies, and green chillies. Mix well and add haldi powder, red chilli powder and stir fry for 2 minutes. Now add a little salt and the lime juice. Mix well.

-Now add the soaked bread, chopped coriander and sugar. Mix well till the bread is coated with all the masala. Check seasoning.

-Serve Hot for breakfast with Tea or Coffee.

ENJOY EATING, KEEP COOKING!