Bread Str Fry (Usli)

Ingredients:

• 10 slices of bread
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
  
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp black gram (urad dal)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 3-4 green chillies, slit length-wise
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• bunch of cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Chop the bread pieces into small bite sized pieces.
   
2. To buttermilk, add sugar and salt, and mix well.
3. Take a pan and prepare seasoning with oil, urad dal, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
   
4. When they start spluttering add the asafoetida, curry leaves and green chillies.
   
5. Add the onions and saute till the onions are translucent.
   
6. Add turmeric powder and stir.
   
7. Add the bread pieces and mix well.
8. Add the buttermilk solution to the bread pouring it all over the bread cubes. Mix once and close the lid for 2 minutes.
9. When the bread pieces start getting brown and a little caramelized, turn off the heat.
10. Garnish with cilantro leaves.