Thrifty Deskfest #2: Bread Bhurji
Author: Miss Thrifty
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
- 5 large / 10 small slices of bread
- 1 cup plain yoghurt
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ¼ red or green chilli, chopped (optional: vary the amount depending on how spicy you like your breakfasts...)
- 3 curry leaves (optional: it isn't the end of the world if you don't have them)
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- Handful of fresh mint or coriander, to garnish
- In a large bowl (larger than you think you'll need), stir the turmeric into the yoghurt.
- Cut the bread into large chunks, and mix with the turmeric/yoghurt mixture.
- Slice the onion and chop the ginger.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan with the cumin seeds, until the seeds crackle.
- Add the curry leaves and chilli, if using, and cook for a few seconds.
- Add the onion and cook on a low heat until the onion begins to brown.
- Add the ginger. Keep stirring.
- After 30 seconds, add the bread mixture. Stir occasionally, until the bread browns.
- Serve hot, garnished with the mint or coriander.
Recipe by Miss Thrifty at https://www.miss-thrifty.co.uk/thrifty-deskfest-2-bread-bhurji/
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