Easy Besan Toast | Besan Bread Toast in Tawa - Just 10 Mins

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings
  • Category: sandwich
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

For Besan Batter

  • 1 cup besan (gram flour)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • Pinch of hing
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

Vegetables

  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ carrot (grated)
  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 3 beans (chopped)
  • ½ capsicum (chopped)
  • 2 green chilli (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Other Ingredients

  • 6 bread slices
  • Butter for roasting

Method

  1. In a bowl take besan, turmeric, cumin powder, chaat masala, chilli flakes, hing and salt.
  2. Add water gradually and prepare a smooth, flowing batter without lumps.
  3. Whisk the batter well for a smooth consistency.
  4. Add onion, carrot, tomato, beans, capsicum, green chilli and coriander.
  5. Mix well until everything combines evenly.
  6. Dip the bread slice into the batter and coat well on both sides.
  7. Top extra vegetables over the bread for better texture and flavour.
  8. Heat a tawa and spread a little butter.
  9. Place the coated bread on a hot tawa and roast on a medium flame.
  10. Apply a little butter on top and flip gently.
  11. Roast both sides until golden, crisp and crunchy.
  12. Finally, serve Besan Bread Toast Recipe hot with green chutney, ketchup or masala chai.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.