Tempered whole grain bread

It’s cold and raining…finally the monsoon has arrived, I hope, after playing truant all this while ! It’s absolutely  amazing how weather starts hunger pangs… especially the rains…the South Indian in me was craving for something hot and spicy and quick…whole grain bread to the rescue !!! This dish has many versions and is eaten as a snack or as part of a main meal…it’s also known as ‘rotti upma’ rotti meaning bread in Tamil and upma is usually any kind of carb tempered with spices…for me this dish brings back memories of my mom eating it on a rainy day…not very different from today….relaxed and peaceful  as she ate it with a mug of steaming hot tea beside her,around the time that we got back from school,past 4pm !
Today after a very long time,it was with the same kind of calm quietness that my family and I relished this simple bowl of food…feet crossed ,seated at the bay window,watching the pelting rain and the trees which somehow seemed to have gotten greener in the passing hour…or was that just my brain  sending happy signals of a tummy satisfied with food ?!! ;))

As you can see,it ‘s not fried,just a very light tempering of spices with a dash of buttermilk for the sour tang…along with sweet taste of the sauteed onions and the unmistakable bite of green chili,it certainly hit the spot ! Since it was just a early evening snack, 3 slices of bread was perfect for 3 ,slightly hungry people !!!