Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal | Masala bread recipe | How to make bread upma with step by step instructions

Spicy, tangy, comforting, quick and packed with bold flavors Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal is made using leftover bread or pav pieces cooked with onion, ginger garlic and tomatoes along with simple spices.

Cooking this spicy masala bread is quite easy that comes together within minutes.

Seyal Dabal is also known as Seyal Pav, bread upma or masala Bread. Traditionally, it’s a great way to use leftover bread and transform it into a spicy snack or breakfast.

It is a dish complete in itself and requires no accompaniments. However, different households may give their own spin to this treat by adding potatoes and veges.

Enjoy this with hot cup of Masala tea.

My few more leftover makeover recipes you would want to check on the blog –

Leftover bread pudding

Malai kulfi from leftover whipped cream

Cutlets from leftover chapati/roti

Chocolate mithai from leftover chapatis/roti

Onion peel tea

Watermelon rind halwa,

Seyal Fulka

and Leftover dough Dahivada

Pure nostalgia Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal

What do you do with bread that is day or two old but still good to eat? Do you only make Sandwiches ?

Do you keep it to turn into breadcrumbs to be used to make Aloo tikki or make some snack?

Yes, you read that right! We Sindhi’s have created an interesting bread-based dish you need to try known as : Seyal Dabal.

This treat can be made using any type of bread, although pav is the preferred choice. You can use fresh bread for it; but as you shall see, leftover bread can work equally well.

This simple bread recipe is a pure nostalgia. Crispy edges, delicious onion-tomato base, fresh coriander, drizzle of lemon juice,  every bite is packed with flavour.

This can be your perfect quick fix for busy mornings, evening hunger cravings with tea or when you want a quick homemade breakfast in under 30 minutes.

Come, join me to learn how to turn leftover bread into a delightful Sindhi treat called Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal or masala bread or bread upma.

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Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal

Spicy, tangy, comforting, quick and packed with bold flavors Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal is made using leftover bread or pav pieces cooked with onion, ginger garlic and tomatoes along with simple spices.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: bread poha, bread upma, Indian, Sindhi, seyal dhabal

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 8 bread slices cut into squares or strips
• 2 tbsp oil
• 4 curry leaves optional
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 onions finely chopped
• 1 –2 green chilies minced
• 2 tsp ginger-garlic minced
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped or grated
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 glass water
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Method

 

1. To begin with to make this recipe, we will be using day old bread or pav. Tear the slices roughly in pieces. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and cumin seeds. Once it splutters, add onions and sauté until translucent.
3. Next, add minced green chilies and ginger-garlic. Cook for a minute.
4. Next, add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. After that add grated tomatoes.
5. Cook until the tomatoes are mixed with onion masala and the oil starts to separate.
6. Add half a glass of water. Bring it to boil. Now, add the bread pieces and gently toss until they are well coated with the masala.
7. Cook covered for 2–3 minutes on low heat.
8. Add lemon juice.
9. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

Notes

1. Use day-old bread for best results however, fresh bread or pav also works well.

2. Add boiled potatoes or veges like american corn, capsicums, green peas, carrots topped with fried peanuts and crunchy sev for a more filling version.

3. Adjust the spice level according to your preference.

Step by step instructions and pictorial presentation to make Seyal Bread | Sindhi Seyal Dhabal

To begin with to make this recipe, we will be using day old bread or pav. Tear the slices roughly in pieces. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and cumin seeds. Once it splutters, add onions and sauté until translucent.

Next, add minced green chilies and ginger-garlic. Cook for a minute.

Next, add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. After that add grated tomatoes.

Cook until the tomatoes are mixed with onion masala and the oil starts to separate.

Add half a glass of water. Bring it to boil. Now, add the bread pieces and gently toss until they are well coated with the masala.

Cook covered for 2–3 minutes on low heat. Add lemon juice.

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

Tips

1. Use day-old bread for best results however, fresh bread or pav also works well.

2. Add boiled potatoes or veges like american corn, capsicums, green peas, carrots topped with fried peanuts and crunchy sev for a more filling version.

3. Adjust the spice level according to your preference.

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