besan toast recipe, how to make bread besan toast recipe

besan toast recipe, how to make bread besan toast recipe

bread besan toast recipe with step by step photos – one of those quick breakfast recipes that can be made in a jiffy. just takes about 15 to 20 minutes. all you need is besan/gram flour, the usual indian spices-herbs and bread.

i make these pretty often on days when a quick breakfast is the need of the hour. the recipe is how i have been making these savory toasts for many years.

i won’t call it a savory eggless version of french toast. as i have had french toast made with eggs before, both savory and sweet ones. this besan toast does not taste like the french toast made with eggs. these besan toasts taste like a low fat version of bread pakora minus the aroma and flavor of ajwain (carom seeds). i don’t add carom seeds to the batter. however, if you want the typical bread pakora flavor, then add carom seeds.

yet, these easy to prepare besan toasts make for a good eggless breakfast option. when i make these, i always add tomatoes. i like the taste and texture which tomatoes bring in these toasts. however, you can skip them and even the onions, if you prefer and just make a plain spiced toast. you can also add veggies like capsicum/bell pepper, carrots, spring onions and cabbage.

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 1 cup besan/gram flour
• 4 to 5 slices of bread (white, brown or whole wheat bread)
• 2 to 2.5 tbsp finely chopped onions
• 2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes
• 1 or 2 green chilies, finely chopped (skip if making for kids)
• ¾ tsp finely chopped ginger/adrak
• 1.5 to 2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves/dhania patta
• a pinch of asafoetida/hing
• ⅛ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
• 5 to 6 tbsp water or add as required to make a batter of medium consistency
• 1 or 2 tbsp oil for frying or as required
• salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS

1. in a bowl or small pan, take finely chopped onions, tomatoes, ginger, green chilies and coriander leaves.
2. everything has to be finely chopped. otherwise its difficult to manage medium chopped pieces of onions and tomatoes while frying the toast.
3. add besan/gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida and salt.
4. add water. whisk to a medium consistency batter. there should be no lumps in the batter. don't make thin batter.
5. slice the bread in two triangular or rectangular slices.
6. heat 1 tbsp oil for frying in a tava or frying pan.
7. dip the bread in the batter. with your hands, coat the bread evenly with the batter. also place the chopped onions & tomatoes on the bread slices with your hands. don't keep the bread too long in the batter as then the slice breaks.
8. place the batter coated bread slices on the tava. when the base is cooked and browned, flip and fry the other side.
9. flip and fry a couple of times to get even browning and cooking.
10. remove and serve the besan toasts immediately. fry the remaining bread slices in the same way. you can add more oil if required while frying the remaining batch.
11. serve these bread besan toast plain or with tomato ketchup or coriander chutney.

NOTES

 

the recipe can be doubled or tripled.