Air fryer recipe · Breakfast
Bread Upma Bake
Cubed bread tossed with a mustard and curry leaf tempering and air fried until the edges turn crisp. A quick bread upma with no pan tossing.
- 15 minTotal time
- 180°CAir fryer
- 2Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 220kcal
- 5.3 gprotein
- 29.4 gcarbs
- 8.9 gfat
- 2.2 gfibre
Per serving, about 2 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- bread4 slices, cubed
- onion1/2 cup, chopped
- mustard seeds1/2 tsp
- curry leaves8
- green chilli1, chopped
- turmeric1/4 tsp
- lemon juice1 tsp
- oil1 tbsp
Method
Cube the bread
Cut the bread into small, even cubes and toss them with one teaspoon of the oil. A light coat of oil helps every cube brown and turn crisp, and slightly stale bread holds its shape better than very fresh slices.
Build the masala
In an air-fryer-safe dish, toss the chopped onion, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilli and turmeric with the rest of the oil. Spreading them in the oil first lets the spices bloom and coat everything with even flavour.
Combine and layer
Add the bread cubes to the dish and toss well so every piece is coated with the masala and turns bright yellow. Spread them out in a single layer so the hot air can reach each cube and crisp it.
Air fry until crisp
Air fry at 180°C for 10 min, tossing once halfway, until the bread cubes are golden and crisp at the edges and the onion has softened. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice to lift the flavour.
