The perfect Indian brunch... Bread Poha prepared with bread and Indian masala.
After making this Rotini with Creamy Mushroom Sauce that you all seem to love (thank you very much), I figured it was time to take a turn to the far east and spice things up in the kitchen. 
Enter, Bread Poha! The idea is pretty genius… just take some bread and toss it with some Indian masala, and then allow the bread to soak up all the spices. 
This highly aromatic recipe comes to you from Kiran who takes the most unbelievably beautiful & artistic photos that had me salivating, and I just had to resort to making this dish.
In comparison to Kiran’s recipe, I used less bread, less tomato, added more Indian spices and served my poha with this cilantro chutney. So delicious, especially with the chutney.
It’s the perfect Indian brunch with a hot cup of chai on a rainy afternoon. Hope you try it. 
This recipe is:
Vegan
Whole Wheat
Healthy-ish
Aromatic
Spicy
Perfect for Brunch
Bread Poha
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 spring curry leaves / curry pata
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 small tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- salt to taste
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 medium size white potatoes, microwaved, peeled, cubed
- 8 slice 100% whole wheat bread, 1 inch cubes
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
Instructions
- Start by chopping the green chilies and onions. Set aside the curry leaves.</br></br>
- Heat a pot on medium heat, add oil, once hot, add the mustard seeds.</br></br>
- Once they splutter after a few seconds, add the turmeric powder. Stir.</br></br>
- Add the green chilies and curry leaves. Stir and allow this to cook for about 10 seconds.</br></br>
- Add the onions and season with salt. Stir. Let the onions cook for about 5 minutes or until they are slightly golden.</br></br>
- Chop the tomatoes.</br></br>
- Add the tomatoes to the onions.</br></br>
- Season with red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Stir.</br></br>
- Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low-medium heat (dial 4). Let the tomatoes cook down for about 10 minutes until you have a paste-like consistency.</br></br>
- In the meantime, microwave, peel, and cube the potatoes.</br></br>
- Also, cube the 8 slices of bread.</br></br>
- Check on the onion-tomato mixture, this is what you should have… masala mixture.</br></br>
- Add water.</br></br></br>
- Add the potatoes. Stir and let the potatoes cook for about 3 minutes.</br></br>
- This is what you should have.</br></br>
- Add the bread.</br></br>
- Toss well. Takes a bit of effort.</br></br>
- Add the garam masala and season with salt, if need be.</br></br>
- I made this super quick Cilantro Chutney to go with it, minus the coconut.</br></br>
- Serve immediately. Top with chutney, and squirt some lemon if you’d like. Heaven!</br></br>
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Khushboo says
Poha's actually one of the few Indian dishes I quite like! I've neve tried bread poha but it's yum made with rice flakes! Although marriage is not in the cards yet for me, I should probably start developing some Indian culinary skills..otherwise all my husband will be getting is peanut butter toast, oatmeal or eggs for brunch ;)!
honeywhatscooking says
I love the original Poha too with peanuts and rice flakes. Haha... dude, you don't need to develop those skills if you live in India, you can always hire help. 🙂 I eat pb& toast more than I can count.
Khushboo says
Haha well if me & my future hubby live abroad, he better be racking in some good $$$$ so we can hire house help 😉
Dixya says
I was intrigued when Kiran posted this recipe. I am going to try this sometime soon- it sounds like Indian savory bread pudding.
honeywhatscooking says
It is delicious.. definitely savory and spicy.
Parita says
Just sent this recipe to my mom! Making it soon. My mouth is watering. 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks Parita, saw that you already made this on Istagram, glad that you liked it. 🙂
Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says
Looks so delicious, warm and hearty! Love this!
honeywhatscooking says
Just as you described.. delicious, warm, and hearty. Thanks Georgia.
Ameena says
Looks delicious...I saw this on Kiran's site as well and I definitely want to try it! So your hubby liked it better than the rotini? 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks.. it is delicious. This definitely out did the Mushroom Rotini. Haha! Hope you try this.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Your recipe turned out so delicious!! And now I want it with my cuppa tea 🙂 Thanks for the compliments and linking up, sweets 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks to you Kiran.. it was awesome. You're welcome.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
I've never had anything like this! I would go crazy over the green chutney...
honeywhatscooking says
The chutney took this dish to a whole new level. You'd enjoy this.
Joanne says
I'm so intrigued by these...they're almost like fried bits of spiced bread pudding! Very cool.
honeywhatscooking says
Definitely not fried, it's pretty healthy... and delicious. I like the sound of spiced bread pudding.
Tertúlia da Susy says
Gostei muito, ótima sugestão.
Boa semana
Kiss, Susana
Nota: Ver o passatempo a decorrer no meu blog:
http://tertuliadasusy.blogspot.pt/2013/05/2-edicao-do-projeto-escolha-do.html
honeywhatscooking says
Thank you.
Guru Uru says
What a creative twist on poha, it looks delicious 😀
Cheers
CCU
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks CCU. 🙂
Lawyer Loves Lunch says
Love bread, love potatoes, and am totally missing the desi spices in my cooking these days. Needless to say, I'll be making this soon 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks.. I don't cook Indian food as often either, it's sooooooooo much effort when you are working full time. This is awesome to make for a weekend brunch. 🙂
easyfoodsmith says
Yours is the third bread poha recipe that i have come across over the past two days...i guess it is some sort of divine signal to me to try this asap 😉
Lovely clicks and a very tempting poha.
honeywhatscooking says
easyfoodsmith - This recipe must be floating around the internet. You should try it, it's so yummy!
Gourmantine says
I've never tried bead poha, but it sounds delicious, love everything about the dish!
honeywhatscooking says
Hope you try it, it's like a savory bread pudding.
Amelia grace says
I have never tried or heard of bread poha, sounds like a brilliant idea for a warm dish instead of eating toast !
I just made the traditional style poha, which I love and now will try this recipe. I love the recipes you choose to post, this will be the second one I am trying so far 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
Amelia - you would love this dish, it's like Indian Fusion. I love traditional poha too. 🙂
Deepti says
This is such a easy recipe! love it and will definitely be a good hit on weekends!
honeywhatscooking says
Hope you try it, let me know how it turns out.
Jahnavi @ Indian Khana Made Easy says
Wow this looks yum. Have to try. Never thought to use bread. We usually make poha with flattened rice.
honeywhatscooking says
Jahnavi - I usually make Poha the traditional way as well, the bread masala mixture is a unique twist on a classic. Hope you try it.