Open Masala Toast
Ingredients
- 8 slices of healthy bread
- Butter spread (optional)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 green chillies
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmir chilli powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ can garbanzo beans
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp chaat masala(optional)
- ¼ cup grated coconut
Directions
- Julienne cut( long and thin) all the vegetables and keep ready and grate the carrots.
- Add the tomato skin thinly cut and remove the seeds to prevent the masala from getting soggy.
- Grate the ginger and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a pan and when hot add the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
- Add the slit green chillies, garlic and onions and saute the onions till translucent.
- Next add the finely cut tomato and saute for a few minutes.
- The green and red peppers are added next and after giving a nice stir, add the garbanzo beans.
- Add the cumin, turmeric, salt and chilli powder at this time
- Allow these vegetables to cook covered for a few minutes with a sprinkle of water if needed.
- The vegetables need a little crunch and are only half cooked.
- Remove the lid and add the largely grated carrots.
- Add the garam masala and give it a nice mix and switch off the flame.
- In the end add the grated coconut and the cut coriander.and mix it all together.
- Toast the bread to make them nice and crisp in the toaster or on a pan.
- Smear a butter spread if desired.
- Top each slice with ⅓ cup of masala or the desired amount.
- Eat warm and do not allow it to sit as the bread can get soggy.
- A few drops of ketchup can top off the toast.
- Enjoy as a snack or as a meal.