A quick to make snack is Bangalore Bakery Style Toast. It brings back so many memories of wolfing down these delicacies while growing up. Iyengar bakeries in Bangalore were (and are) sources of (yes, over processed but( quick treats that could keep you full till dinner time. Not to forget they were (again, are) pocket friendly too. I remember even during college days, when pocket money was either nil or frugal, birthday treats were often at these bakeries, with a shared veg puff or a cake, and that gave us so much happiness.
Other bakery treats included Nippattu (baked at my place), Honey Cake, Khara / Masala Buns, Om (ajwain / carrom seed) biscuits and many more…
History of Bakery Toast
I have a feeling (grown up now), that this dish was a very clever way ot using up un-sold bread for the bakery and it was a win-win for customers too, with all the spicy toppings on top.. Writing about all these again and revisiting this post has got me so nostalgic that I want to just pack my bags and take a trip down memory lane and enjoy all the Bakery treats, guilt free!
Grandmom used to mention that bakeries thrive on people like us, who bought regularly from them. But in the carefree days of growing up, all this advice was thrown to the wind. I make these toast (as its known locally in Bangalore) regularly for a evening snack, and its quite filling. Mostly finished in the oven, but if you dont have one or don’t want to use it. Don’t miss on grilling them a bit (or in the tava) for a crusty yet soft snack.
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Prep time : 20 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins
Makes : 4 sets (8 slices)
Bangalore Bakery Style Toast
Type : Snack, Cuisine : Fusion ; Spice level :Medium
Ingredients:
- Bread
slices – 8 nos - Oil – to pan
fry / grill + 2 TBSP - Onions – 1 large
– minced fine - Grated
carrots – ¼ cup - Chopped and
deseeded tomatoes – ½ cup - Turmeric
powder – ½ tsp - Salt – to taste
- Green
chillies – minced fine – to taste - Coriander
leaves – minced fine – 1 tsp - Garam
masala powder – ½ TBSP - Red chilli
powder – ½ tsp (or to taste) - Sugar – a pinch
- Butter –
normal or vegan – 1 TBSP - Tempering :
Cumin seeds
Method:
- In a pan, heat
2 TBSP oil, splutter cumin, add onions and turmeric and sauté well till onions
turn translucent. - Now add
green chillies, grated carrots and sauté for 4 mins till tomatoes turn mushy
and raw smell of carrots go away. - Now add
salt, spice powders, garam masala, coriander leaves and rest of the
ingredients. Mix well. Cool the mixture thoroughly - Heat an
oven to 150 deg C. - In a baking
pan, line with parchment or baking sheet. - Slightly
butter both sides of the bread slices. - On one side
of the slice, spread 1 TBSP of the mixture. Repeat for all slices. - Bake in the
oven (or a heated tava ) for 4-5 mins. - Grill for further
1-2 mins till sides are slightly crusty. - Remove from
oven, cut into diagonals and serve immediately
Very delicious masala toast, am craving for some now.
Yummy toast. Reminds me of Iyengar bakery sandwich which I used to have every day while coming back from work
yummy…
This is the all time comfort snack for evening tea snack cravings. Your post is tempting me to make them soon too.
So comforting and filling toast.Lovely!
I have heard so much about this toast in food forums. Looks delicious.
I find it so interesting the variety of savory vegetable toppings and fillings Indian food uses for bread, for us its usually some kind of meat and cheese or PB&J
Never knew that this was called bangalore bakery style!..I know how delicious this is..very nicely done Kalyani..
Very tempting kalyani!!! Love that soothing orangish color on top of the toast, can almost feel the warmth of the dish!!!
A yummy and filling toast.
I am a great fan of this toast,looks so delicious and tempting…
This is my favourite tea time snack,looks lovely
So tempting! Love the masala toast and I should make it for kids sometime soon!
Kalyani, this masala looks so tempting and tasty. Will try this out first thing tomorrow.
I could probably eat those toasts all by myself. So tempting and delicious.
Looks so tempting. Reminds me of my college days 🙂
Love the masala toast, Kalyani.