Bombay masala toast
Bombay masala toast, from above
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Bombay masala toast

Spiced potato, chutney and crunchy veg, toasted until the butter crackles. Mumbai in every bite.

40 minTime
11 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Masala inside, crunch outside2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayStreet stall style with green chutney.
The original
392kcalsame
11 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
40minutessame

Bombay masala toast.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
White bread8 slices
Butter3 tbsp, soft
Potato3 medium, boiled and mashed
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves8 leaves
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Green chilli2, chopped, split
Onion1 large, half chopped, half sliced
Coriander leaves (cilantro)1 cup, split
Mint leaves½ cup
Lemon juice2 tsp
Tomato1 large, sliced
Cucumber1, sliced
Chaat masala1 tsp
Processed cheese (american cheese)optional, grated
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Grind most of the coriander, mint, one green chilli, lemon juice and salt with a splash of water into green chutney.
  2. 2Heat oil, crackle mustard seeds and curry leaves, add chopped onion, remaining chilli and turmeric, then the potato and salt. Mix well and cool.
  3. 3Butter the bread, spread chutney, then a layer of potato. Top with tomato, cucumber and onion slices, chaat masala and cheese. Close with another slice.
  4. 4Toast in a sandwich griller or on a tawa, buttering the outside, until deep golden and crisp.
  5. 5Cut into quarters and serve with ketchup and more chutney.
Serve it like this

Stack them in a cloth lined basket so they stay soft and warm, with a little ghee on top if you like.

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On the side Aloo gobi35 min
On the side Jeera aloo30 min
To drink South Indian filter coffee20 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
Something sweet Kala khatta ice gola10 min
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