- Chop the bread slices in cubes. Keep aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan. use peanut oil. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and let them crackle and pop.add cumin seeds saute well and add chopped onion Add 1 green chili (finely chopped – about ½ teaspoon), 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 6 to 7 curry leaves, chopped. Stir and saute. Then add ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes. About 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped. Next add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon red chili powder and a pinch of asafoetida (optional). For a more spicy taste in bread upma, you can increase the red chili powder to ½ teaspoon.mix well and add salt. Add the chopped breads..Then add 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves mix well and serve.