Masala Bread Toast - Iyengar Bakery Style

Masala Bread Toast arranged on one another in a plate

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Masala Bread Toast - Iyengar Bakery Style

Masala Bread Toast - Iyengar Bakery Style recipe as it is known in the Iyengar bakeries is an open faced sandwich topped with sautéed onions, carrot, capsicum coated in Indian spices

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Indian, Karnataka

Keyword bread recipes, iyengar style bread toast, masala bread toast

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 277kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

For Stuffing:

½ cup onion finely chopped
½ cup tomato (de-seeded) finely chopped
½ cup carrot grated
¼ cup capsicum finely chopped
¼ teaspoon green chilies finely chopped
½ teaspoon chaat masala powder (or garam masala)
½ teaspoon red chili powder
¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon jeera/cumin powder
½ teaspoon cumin/jeera seeds
1 tablespoon coriander leaves
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup (sauce)
salt as per taste
2 teaspoon oil

Other Ingredients

5-6 bread slices (wheat or brown bread)
1-2 tablespoon butter or ghee

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and jeera. Let them splutter.
Add green chilies, onion, capsicum, grated carrots, and saute well until onion and bell peppers become soft.
Next, add deseeded tomatoes, saute for a few seconds until the tomato turns soft.
Add jeera powder, chaat masala or (garam masala), red chili powder, and stir well for another minute.
Add salt, coriander leaves, tomato ketchup, and mix well. Turn off the flame. The topping for masala bread toast is now ready.
Grease a tawa and heat it over a medium flame. Spread butter or ghee on both the sides of the bread piece and place on the tawa.
Cook on a medium flame for a few seconds and then flip to the other side. Cook on both sides till they become golden brown and crisp.
Place the prepared bread toast on a serving plate.
Spread two tablespoons of prepared topping over the bread slices and serve Iyengar bakery-style vegetable masala toast hot with a cup of tea/coffee.

Notes

Tips & Variations

- You can skip or reduce chaat masala and red chili powder if you are making it for kids.
- You can also make this grilled sandwich way instead of open toast.
- Use either brown, multigrain, or wheat bread for a healthier option.
- You can also add some shredded cheese on top.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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