Bread Poha

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time         :  20 mins

Serves                      : 3

Ingredients:

• Bread slices      - 3-4(Brown or white)
• Onion                 - 1 medium, finely chopped
• Tomato              - 1 medium, chopped
• Green Chilli      - 3-4, chopped
• Curry leaves     - 8-10
• Cilantro             - 1 Tbsp, chopped
• Black mustard  - 1 tsp
• Peanuts              - 2 Tbsp roasted(optional)
• Urad daal           - 2 tsp
• Chana daal        - 2 tsp
• Lemon juice      - 1 tsp
• Butter                 - 2 tsp
• Oil                       - 1 tsp
• Salt                      - as per taste

Method:

1. Shred the bread slices into small pieces(or cut them).

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 tsp butter. When butter melts add mustard seeds. When mustard starts spluttering add curry leaves, chana daal and urad daal. Saute for a minute.

3. Add chopped onion and green chilli. Saute till onions turn translucent.

4. Add chopped tomato and cook another 2-3 minutes until tomato turns mushy and is cooked.

5. Add turmeric powder and mix well.

6. Add the bread pieces and roasted peanuts.

7. Add lemon juice, remaining butter. Sprinkle salt and a 2 tsp water. Mix well.

8. Add the chopped cilantro. Give a good stir. Cover and cook on low heat for few minutes until bread becomes soft and absorbs moisture.

9. Serve hot bread poha with hot tea.