Masala Toast Recipe with step by step photos and short video. Masala toast is a open bread toast with vegetables topping made with Indian spices. Vegetables used for this masala toast are onion, tomatoes, carrots and capsicum.
But you can also use vegetables like cabbage and spring onions if you like but there will be slight change in taste depending on vegetables.
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About this recipe
This kind of toasts made their first appearance in good old Iyengar bakeries of Bangalore , Karnataka. And these Iyengar bakeries have got some real good stuffs which can not be found anywhere. Though many other old fashioned bakeries do try to recreate their style , none have nailed their recipe.
They have their own trade secret recipes. This Iyengar Bakery style Masala toast recipe is almost near to their taste . And all I can promise is this recipe does justice to your cravings of eating Bakery Style Masala Toast.
If you ever get chance to visit V V Puram / Basavanagudi in Bangalore, then do visit Iyengar bakery there to taste their aromatic , mouth watering snacks. Few of the Iyengar Bakery snacks and goodies one should definitely try are their Honey Cake , Benne Biscuit ( Butter Cookies) , Khara Biscuit , Congress Kadlebeja and Potato Bun .
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Step by step directions to make Masala Toast:
Heat 1 ½ tablespoon of oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and let it crackle.
Add finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves finely chopped (I haven’t added as I did not had) and finely chopped onions.
Saute till onions turns translucent. Now add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder and ⅛ teaspoon of Asafoetida.
Saute for a minute , add mint leaves and mix well.
Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add capsicum, grated carrots and ½ teaspoon of salt.
Cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes, till all vegetables are well cooked. You can also cover and cook.
Now add sugar, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, cumin / jeera powder, garam masala powder and remaining salt about ½ teaspoon – ¾ tsp, as per your taste.
Mix well everything and add 2-3 tablespoon of water.
Saute for 1-2 minutes, mix well everything and turn off the stove.
Add about 3 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves, mix well and set aside.
Heat a tava / skillet, spread ½ tablespoon of butter on both sides of the bread slice and place on the tava.
When bottom side of bread is slightly golden in colour, flip the bread on to the other side.
Now evenly spread 2 ½- 3 tablespoon of prepared carrot masala on top of bread and gently press it.
Cook until the base of the bread turns lightly golden in colour. Serve masala toast for evening snack with Masala Chai.
Recipe
Masala Toast Recipe | Iyengar Bakery Style
Ingredients
- 8 no's Bread slices
- 4-5 tablespoon Butter or as needed
- 1 ½ tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 2 Green Chilies , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Curry Leaves , chopped
- 1 tablespoon Mint leaves , chopped
- ⅔ cup Onions , finely chopped or 2 medium size onions
- ⅓ cup Tomatoes , finely chopped or 1 medium size tomato
- ¼ cup Capsicum / Green bell pepper , finely chopped
- ¾ cup Carrot , grated
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt or as required
- ½ teaspoon Jeera Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala powder
- 3 tablespoon Water
- 3 tablespoon Coriander Leaves Chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 ½ tablespoon of oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and let it crackle.
- Add finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves finely chopped (I haven’t added as I did not had) and finely chopped onions.
- Saute till onions turns translucent.
- Now add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder and ⅛ teaspoon of Asafoetida. Add chopped mint leaves and saute for a minute.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add capsicum, grated carrots and ½ teaspoon of salt. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes, till all vegetables are well cooked. You can also cover and cook
- Now add sugar, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, cumin / jeera powder, garam masala powder and remaining salt about ½ teaspoon – ¾ tsp, as per your taste.
- Mix well everything and add 2-3 tablespoon of water.
- Saute for 1-2 minutes, mix well everything and turn off the stove.
- Add about 3 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves, mix well and set aside.
- Heat a tava / skillet, spread ½ tablespoon of butter on both sides of the bread slice and place on the tava.
- When bottom side of bread is slightly golden in colour, flip the bread on to the other side.
- Now evenly spread 2 ½- 3 tablespoon of prepared carrot masala on top of bread and gently press it.
- Cook until the base of the bread turns lightly golden in colour.
- Serve masala toast for evening snack with Masala Chai.
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