Savory Crispy French Toasts (Indian Recipe)

Last week I posted an American recipe of Sweet French Toast which is prepared with sweet ingredients like milk, vanilla extract and cinnamon and is served with fruits, butter/ honey/ cream and maple syrup. My Indian friends know that this tastes very different than our Savory Crispy Indian French toasts which are prepared with onion, green chilies and cilantro. Now since I have already posted the sweet version, it is only appropriate to post the savory version as well so that you can have two delicious recipes to choose from while preparing a yummy brunch.

When serving these savory French Toasts to kids, make sure to skip the red chili powder/ green chili and black pepper. Serve the toasts with a little honey or jam so that they can enjoy a sweet savory flavor. For the adults, serve them hot with a cup of coffee and a side of fruits.

Happy brunching!

Ingredients:

• Milk – ½ cup 
• Onion – ¼ small onion chopped finely or 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
• Red Chili Powder – ¼ teaspoon or Green Chilies – 2, chopped finely
• Black Pepper - ¼ teaspoon
• Salt – to taste (about ½ teaspoon)
• Eggs - 2
• Cumin Powder - ¼ teaspoon 
• Garam Masala - 1/8 teaspoon 
• Bread – 4-5 thick slices, preferably white
• Oil - 6 teaspoons 
• Fresh Cilantro – a handful, finely chopped 

Directions: 

• Take a shallow dish and beat the Eggs, Red Chili Powder, Black Pepper, Salt, Cumin Powder and Garam Masala together. 
• Stir in the Milk and add the Onion and Cilantro. Mix well.
• Heat a big skillet over medium high heat.
• Add about 3 teaspoons of Oil on it.
• Dip the Bread in the Egg mixture and turn to coat both the sides evenly.
• After a minute lift a corner of the bread to check if the other side has cooked. If it lifts easily then flip to cook the other side. Cook both the sides till they are golden brown and crisp. Repeat with the other Bread slices adding Oil whenever required.
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup or hot Chilli sauce.

Tips: 

• Make sure to heat the skillet before this step. Our goal is to simply dip the bread slices into the egg mixture. If we leave the bread in the mixture for an extended amount of time, it will absorb more liquid and take longer to cook through.
• The onion usually slides off the bread, so move a few pieces of onion and Cilantro over the bread using a spoon.
• Use Food Chopper to finely chop the Onion, Green Chilies and Cilantro
• Use homemade Cumin Powder and Garam Masala for more flavor.

Recommended Reading:

• Garam Masala
• Food Chopper and its Importance in Our Kitchen
• Sweet French Toast (American recipe)
• Make Cumin Powder at Home
• Masala Oatmeal (Oatmeal with Indian spices)
• Pancakes
• No Knead Dutch Oven Artisan Bread
• Egg in a Hole – Add Fun to Your Breakfast
• Grilled Cheese
• Scrambled Eggs with Spinach
• Vegetarian Poha Style Chow Mein/ Pasta