Besan Bread Toast
A simple, healthy Indian vegetarian toast where bread slices are coated with spiced gram-flour batter and toasted on a tawa — ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect for a quick breakfast or evening snack.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a bowl, combine besan, turmeric, red chilli powder, asafoetida (if using) and salt. Mix well. Add chopped onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander leaves. Gradually add water and whisk to a smooth thick batter — not runny. Batter should coat bread slices evenly.
- Heat the tawa (or frying pan) over medium heat and add a little oil or ghee to coat.
- Take one bread slice, dip one side into the batter, coat evenly without soaking too long (to prevent sogginess). Place the batter-coated side down on hot tawa.
- When the base is set and begins to lift easily from the tawa, carefully spoon some batter on the top side, then flip the toast.
- Drizzle a little oil or ghee if needed. Cook on low to medium flame until both sides turn golden-brown and crisp. Repeat for remaining slices.
- Serve hot immediately with green chutney, tomato ketchup or your favourite spread.
Notes
For a crispier toast, you may add 1 tsp rice flour or semolina (sooji) to the batter. Use finely chopped vegetables so that the coating stays even. Serve immediately — toast tends to become soggy if kept for long.
Abhinav is the Founder of Diet Dekho, helping people manage weight and lifestyle health through simple, practical nutrition and personalized diet plans.