Besan Toast

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Recipe:

    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Snacks/Breakfast
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes 
    Serving Size: 6 persons (divided)
    Author: Bhumika Joshi

Ingredients:

• Ingredients for both methods (half ingredients are used in first method and half in the next one)
• 8 Bread slices
• 2 cup besan/gram flour (divided)
• 1 medium size onion finely chopped (divided)
• 1/2 Capsicum finely chopped (divided)
• 2 Green chili finely chopped (divided)
• 1 tomato finely chopped (divided)
• Salt as per taste
• 1/4 tsp carom seeds (divided)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric (divided)
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder (divided)
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (divided)
• 2 Cheese slices
• Coriander mint chutney as required
• Tomato ketchup as required
• Pinch of asafoetida
• Finely chopped fresh coriander

Method:

• First Way
• Take besan in a large bowl.
• Add water to it in batches and keep stirring with a whisk to avoid any lumps.
• I used 2-3 tbsp less than a cup of water
• Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, carom seeds and cumin seeds and mix well.
• Now add the finely chopped onion, tomato, capsicum and green chili.
• add pinch of aesofotida.
• add chopped coriander.
• Mix everything well.
• Take a bread slice and place it on a hot pan.
• Spread the besan and vegetables mixture on the bread using a spoon and apply 1/2tsp oil on it. Flip the bread and spread the besan mixture on the other side of the bread also.
• Cook on both the sides pressing gently with a spatula.
• Cut the bread in triangle shape and serve.

• Second Way
• Follow the same steps as above to make the besan and veggie mixture.
• Make the mixture little runny by adding more water.
• I used 1 cup water for this.
• Take one bread slice and spread coriander mint chutney on it.
• Take another slice and spread the tomato ketchup on it.
• Place a cheese slice in between the breads.
• Cut the sandwich in triangle shape and place it in the bowl of besan and vegetables mixture.
• Coat the triangle completely with the mixture using a spoon.
• Now with the help of a tong(you can even use your hands)pick up the slice and place it on hot pan.
• Let it cook for 2-3 minutes and then flip to cook on the other side as well.
• Now with the help of a tong cook the sides also (refer to the video)
• Serve with tomato ketchup and coriander mint chutney.

2 types of besan toasts

Handy Tips:

• You can adjust the spices as per the taste
• You can add vegetables of your choice

If you make this recipe I would love to know your feedback and please do not forget to tag me @bhumikascookbook

Happy Cooking!