Have you ever heard of Chapathi upma? Some of you might even be wondering what exactly am I talking about. Just as the name indicates, it is an upma made of chapati. Actually, I came across this dish when I was in the residential school. This was one of our tea-time snacks. Here, I have tried to recreate this dish from my memory. A very simple and straight forward dish. It will bea cakewalk, if you know how to make upma. Just replace rava (semolina/farina) with leftover chapatis. It always reminds me of kothu parotta.
Firstly, the chapati is torn into pieces by hand or scissors as I did here. Next mustard is spluttered in a spoon of oil,then red chillies, curry leaves and urad dal are fried. Further chopped onion and ginger are sauted in this seasoning until soft. Finally, chapati pieces go in and are stir fried until crisp and coated in the masala. Coriander leaves are used to garnish chapati upma before serving. Try this out sometime, you will surely like it. However, I have not used any spice powders here. You are welcome to add them as you wish.
This video shows a slightly different variation where the chapathi is first torn into pieces and anf the processed in the mixer grinder. Do check out my other snack.
Chapati upma
A variety tea time snack.
Ingredients
- Leftover chapati-4-6 cut to pieces
- Oil-2 Tablespoon
- Mustard seeds-1 teaspoon
- Urad Dal-1 teaspoon
- Green chilies-1-2 chopped fine I have used orange
- Onion-1 small chopped fine
- Ginger-1 inch chopped fine
- Curry leaves- a few
- Coriander leaves-chopped to garnish
- Salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds and urad dal.
- When mustard starts spluttering and urad changes color to golden brown, throw in the curry leaves, onions, ginger and green chilies.
- Saute them until onion changes color.
- Add salt to taste.
- Mix in the chapati pieces until it is nicely coated in the oil and all the ingredients.
- Check and adjust salt.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off the stove.
- Chapati upma is ready.
- Enjoy it with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
Notes
You can saute the chapati longer for a crispier upma or you can take it off the stove once they become coated with the ingredients for a softer touch.
Adding grated or chopped coconuts will give a nice crunch.
Add in one or two scrambled eggs into this and you have sumptuous meal.
Adding grated or chopped coconuts will give a nice crunch.
Add in one or two scrambled eggs into this and you have sumptuous meal.
Interesting recipe. looks delicious!
Thanks khushi