Spicy Bread Masala Recipe
These cubes of bread tossed in a spicy onion tomato masala is delicious and addictive. Serve it for a meal or a snack.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 8 slices Bread cubed - 4½ cups
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter
- ¾ teaspoon cumin or jeera
- 1 medium onion - ½ cup chopped
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or chopped garlic
- 2 medium tomatoes - ¾ cup chopped
- salt as needed
- ¾ teaspoon pav bhaji masala - substitute with ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 3 tablespoon water to cook masala
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) optional
- 3 tablespoon coriander leaves or cilantro chopped
Garnishing - optional
- chaat masala as needed
- 3 tablespoon onions very finely chopped
How to make the recipe
- Cube the bread and keep aside. Chop onions and tomatoes finely. Reserve some onions to garnish.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 30 seconds. Add the onions and chilies. Saute till they turn golden.
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell is gone, for a minute. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, garam masala, pav bhaji masala and chili powder.
- Saute until the tomatoes break down and the masala turns aromatic. Pour 3 tbsp of water and cook till the masala begins to bubble & turns thick. Crush kasuri methi in your palm and add it
- Taste test and adjust salt or spices to your taste. Stir in the bread and coat gently with the masala. Garnish with coriander leaves, sprinkle chaat masala and reserved onions.
- Spicy Bread Masala is best served immediately.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 841mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 15.4mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3.9mg
