Indian Bakery-Style Masala Bread Toast is a quick and simple breakfast for busy mornings. This Iyengar Bakery-style open sandwich has all the goodness of sautéed vegetables and flavourful Indian spices. You can also serve this open toast as a snack or a meal at any time of the day. This delicious masala bread toast makes an excellent side for a warm bowl of Soup.
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Who doesn’t like a fuss-free breakfast? This Masala Bread Toast uses those bread slices always available in our pantry, along with those everyday veggies.
This open bread toast is super filling and perfect for a power-packed breakfast or your lunchbox. It can also be had as an evening snack along with a hot cup of tea or coffee. I also prefer having something as easy as this for a quick dinner on a busy weekday.
This Open Masala Bread Toast is very famous in Indian Bakeries. Each bakery has its own style of making these toasts, but the famous one is Iyengar Bakery Toast, which originated in Karnataka. I haven’t tasted bread toast from Iyengar Bakeries, but I have heard great reviews from my husband and friends, and of course, I have read a lot about their specialty on many blogs.
What I love about this recipe is that it can easily be customized to your taste. Add your choice of vegetables and spices and make a delicious bread toast. With cold weather approaching in Canada, I am sure this sandwich and a cup of ginger tea will be seen in my kitchen quite often.
This is my attempt to recreate a bakery-style masala bread toast in my style. I hope you all like it!
What I love about this recipe
Suitable for breakfast, snack, lunch or dinner
Uses ingredients that are always available in the pantry
This easy recipe can be customized to our taste
Takes very little time to prepare
It is a great way to use up those vegetables in the refrigerator
Loved by people of all age groups
Most of us have those last few pieces of leftover bread slices. Best way to use them up!
Ingredients Required
Bread Slices – I have used Brown Sandwich Bread ( whole wheat bread )
Vegetables – Onion, Tomato, Carrot, Green Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Grated Carrot
Spice Powders – Turmeric Powder, Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, Chaat Masala, Garam Masala Powder
For Tempering – Oil, Mustard Seeds and Cumin Seeds
For Toasting – Butter or Ghee
Other Ingredients – Salt, and Coriander Leaves for flavour. Tomato Ketchup for serving.
How to make Masala Bread Toast
Add oil to a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
Add finely chopped onions and saute for a minute. Add tomato and saute till it turns soft. Next, add the rest of the vegetables and saute for a couple of minutes.
Add salt and all the spice powders. Mix well and cook for a minute.
Add tomato ketchup. Garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off.
Toast the bread slices using ghee or butter until both sides are golden brown.
Place the toasted bread on a serving plate. Spread the vegetable masala mixture and serve the toast with green chutney/coriander chutney or tomato sauce.
Tips & Variations while making Iyengar bakery style masala toast recipe
You can prepare the vegetable mixture and store it in the refrigerator. Add it on top of bread toasts just when you want to serve.
Instead of making this an open sandwich recipe, you can prepare and fill the vegetable mixture between two bread slices. Makes a great sandwich.
You can omit any vegetables you don’t have. Boiled potatoes, corn, green peas, beetroot, and grated paneer can also be added.
You can add some cheese to the toast. Kids will love it.
Spice powders can be altered to suit your taste.
You can use any variety of bread: Wheat Bread / Brown bread, White Bread, Multigrain bread, Sourdough, or any other variety you prefer!
Add finely chopped green chillies, jalapeno or red chilli flakes if you love extra spice.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy with Chai: Serve the Iyengar bakery-style vegetable masala toast hot with tea or coffee for a perfect evening snack. The spicy and flavorful masala topping pairs well with the warmth of a hot beverage.
Colorful Lunch Box Treat: Pack the masala bread toast as a colorful and flavorful lunch box treat for kids. It makes for a delightful and nutritious addition to their meals.
Healthy Breakfast or Snack: This dish can be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast or snack, offering a great way to incorporate vegetables into your diet. It’s a simple and flavorful option for a quick bite.
Quick Weeknight Dinner: This masala bread toast recipe can be served as a quick and easy dinner on busy days. Serve this vegetable toast with a warm bowl of soup. Check my Tomato Soup, Sweet Corn Soup Recipes.
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Masala Bread Toast Recipe | Iyengar Bakery Style
Ingredients
To Toast the Bread
- 2 tablespoon Ghee/Butter
- 6 Bread Slices
To make Vegetable Masala
- ½ tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- ½ cup Onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup Tomato finely chopped
- ½ cup Carrot grated
- ½ cup Capsicum finely chopped
- ¼ cup Cabbage finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Salt or as needed
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- ½ teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Add oil to a pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute for a minute. Add finely chopped tomato and saute it till tomatoes turn soft.
- Next, add carrot, capsicum and cabbage. Saute for a couple of minutes. Add salt and all the spice powders. Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Add tomato ketchup and mix well. Finally garnish with coriander leaves, check for salt and switch off. Keep this vegetable masala mixture aside.
- Now place a tawa or pan on the stovetop. Toast the bread slices using ghee or butter till both sides become golden brown.
- Place the toasted bread on a serving plate. Spread the vegetable masala mixture over the bread slice. Serve hot.