Name: Vegan Savory French toast | French toast without egg
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Gram flour (chickpea flour) / Besan; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds / Jeera; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon Salt (as required); A pinch of Hing / Asafoetida (optional); 3/4 cup Water + 2 tbsp if required; 1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped; 3 to 5 sprigs Cilantro, finely chopped / Coriander leaves; 2 Green chillies, finely chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 5–6 slices Bread

A savory twist on the classic french toast. We added some onions, garlic, chili, fresh herbs and other flavorful savory ingredients to our eggless chickpea flour batter. This is the perfect savory breakfast dish!

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INSTRUCTIONS

HERE ARE MY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS TO SHOW YOU EACH STEP

STEP 1 :

To a bowl, sift a cup of gram flour / bean (chickpea flour) to remove lumps. Add in the salt, turmeric and cumin seeds. I also add in a pinch of hing (asafoetida). Hing is optional.

STEP 2 :

Add 3/4 cup of water and make a batter with out lumps. Set aside.

STEP 3 :

Chop the onion, green chillies and coriander leaves (cilantro) very very finely and mince the garlic cloves. Add in these ingredients to the batter and mix well. Add water little by little, a tablespoon at a time if necessary. It should be a thick batter.

STEP 4 :

Heat a griddle or pan until hot. Dip the bread in the batter and use your hands to spread the batter evenly on the bread. Turn the bread and make sure the batter has adhered to all over the slice of bread.

STEP 5 :

Add 1 tbsp of butter or oil to the pan and Toast the bread both sides, on a low flame for 2 to 3 mins OR until brown and toasted.

Serving

Savory french toast is ready, Serve hot with a cup of coffee or drink of your choice.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Prepare Chickpea batter ahead and store in an airtight container and refrigerator it. Before using add water and adjust the consistency of the batter
Batter can be store up to 2 to 3 days in refrigerator.

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Vegan Savory French toast | French toast without egg

Author: Chili in a pod Cooking Method:Toast Cuisine:Indian Courses:Breakfast, Dinner, Appetizers Recipe Keys: V Vegan toast F Fresh toast without egg C Chickpea toast Vegan V Vegetarian

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:6 servings Best Season:Suitable throughout the year

Description

Ingredients

1 cup Gram flour (chickpea flour) / Besan
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds / Jeera
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt (as required)
A pinch of Hing / Asafoetida (optional)
3/4 cup Water + 2 tbsp if required
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
3 to 5 sprigs Cilantro, finely chopped / Coriander leaves
2 Green chillies, finely chopped
3 cloves Garlic, minced
5–6 slices Bread

Instructions

To a bowl, sift a cup of gram flour / bean (chickpea flour) to remove lumps. Add in the salt, turmeric and cumin seeds. I also add in a pinch of hing (asafoetida). Hing is optional.
Add 3/4 cup of water and make a batter with out lumps. Set aside.
Chop the onion, green chillies and coriander leaves (cilantro) very very finely and mince the garlic cloves. Add in these ingredients to the batter and mix well. Add water little by little, a tablespoon at a time if necessary. It should be a thick batter.
Heat a griddle or pan until hot. Dip the bread in the batter and use your hands to spread the batter evenly on the bread. Turn the bread and make sure the batter has adhered to all over the slice of bread.
Add 1 tbsp of butter or oil to the pan and Toast the bread both sides, on a low flame for 2 to 3 mins OR until brown and toasted.
Serving – Savory french toast is ready, Serve hot with a cup of coffee or drink of your choice.

Video

Notes & Tips

Prepare Chickpea batter ahead and store in an airtight container and refrigerator it. Before using add water and adjust the consistency of the batter
Batter can be store up to 2 to 3 days in refrigerator.

Keywords:Vegan breakfast, vegetarian, instant breakfast, Healthy breakfast, plant based