Last week I shared the recipe for Sourdough Sandwich Bread and today, I am sharing a super simple recipe using the Sandwich Bread. Quick to whip up and really delicious – Bread Besan Toast. As the name suggests, it is a toast made on stove top in a flat pan – preferably cast-iron tawa. Besan means gram flour and this toast is made with batter made from Besan. In India, there are many recipes with similar ingredients and subtle differences. I have already shared Bread Bajji recipe which is also made with Sandwich Bread and Besan. But this besan toast is made on flat tawa, cooking the besan batter slowly until crisp.
In Bread Besan Toast, I usually make the batter with mixed vegetables. Finely chopped onions, tomatoes, capsicums are usually added into the batter. You can also add other vegetables, either grated or finely chopped. As it is loaded with veggies, it makes for a filling breakfast or even a simple dinner. I usually serve this with some tomato ketchup but our favorite is spicy green chutney. Just like their deep-fried counterparts, these besan toasts remain crispy even after cooling down and that’s what I find really interesting about this recipe.
Detailed step-wise picture recipe of making Bread Besan Toast | Besan Toast
In a mixing bowl add gram flour, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, capsicum and coriander leaves. Add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and salt as needed.
Mix everything well together.
Add water little by little and mix the batter until it is thick. It should coat the vegetables well and should not be runny.
Now take a slice of bread and dip it in the besan batter. Coat it well and turn it around to coat the other side too.
Meanwhile heat a cast iron pan on medium heat. Carefully lift the bread with the help of a spoon and place it on the hot pan.
Drizzle oil around the edges and cook it on the lowest flame.
After 2-3 mins, when the bottom is cooked and crispy, carefully flip it to the other side.
Cook on the other side until golden brown and remove from heat. Repeat the same with rest of the bread slices.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup and spicy green chutney.
