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Bread Besan Toast Recipe

Besan Bread Toast is bread slices dipped in spiced gram flour batter and toasted to a golden brown. This savoury besan bread sandwich recipe is a great option for kids.
Bread Besan Toast is more than just a snack – it’s a wholesome, satisfying treat that combines the soft crunch of toast with a protein-rich besan batter. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack, this toast is bound to leave everyone craving more. So, next time you're in the mood for a twist on toast, give this recipe a go and let your taste buds dance with delight!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat bread – 4 slices
  • Gram Flour/Besan – 1 cup
  • Onion – 1 small, chopped
  • Green Chilli – 1, finely chopped
  • Carom Seeds - ½ tsp
  • Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Red Chilli powder – ¼ tsp
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Cumin powder – ¼ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Water – as required
  • Oil – ½ tbsp

Instructions

  • To make chickpea flour bread besan toast, take a bowl and mix together gram flour, carom seeds, salt, cumin powder, chilli powder and asafoetida.
  • Pour a little water at a time and blend into a smooth batter.
  • Stir in chopped onions, green chilli and coriander leaves.
  • Cut bread slices into a shape of your choice - triangle, rectangle etc.
  • Heat a non-stick pan. Smear with oil.
  • Dip each slice of bread in the gram flour batter and place on the heated pan.
  • Let the bread cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Turn over and allow the underside to cook.
  • When both sides turn golden brown, remove besan ke toast from pan onto a paper towel.
  • Serve Masala Besan Bread Toast with tomato ketchup and a mug of masala chai.

Notes

  • You can use white bread, brown bread, multi-grain bread – basically any bread of your choice.
  • You can add finely chopped/grated vegetables such as capsicum, carrot, cabbage, spring onions or even corn