Iyengar bakery masala toast

  Iyengar bakery masala toast is very famous in Bangalore where it is snacked along with hot tea. The uniqueness in this dish is ,the carrot masala is applied on top of toast and served as it is. The sweetness of the bread and spicy tangy carrot masala is perfect combination. The carrot is flavored with chili powder,cumin powder and lemon juice,so the bland taste of carrot is enhanced by the addition. The color of carrot,capsicum and cilantro attracts everyone to taste it. 

Ingredients:

Mustard and jeera - 1/2 tsp

carrot : 1 cup

Capsicum : 1/2 medium size capsicum

Onion : 1 medium size onion

Tomato : 1 small

cilantro : few strands chopped

Garam masala : 1/4 tsp

chili powder : 1/2 tsp

cumin powder : 1/2 tsp

salt : as required

Butter : 2 tbsp

Bread : 4 slice

lemon : 2 tsp

Ketchup : 2 tbsp

oil - 1 tbsp

Recipe

*chop onion,tomato and capsicum in small pieces.

*Shred two carrots.

*Chop cilantro into fine pieces.

1.In a kadai,add 2 tsp of oil. once it is warm,add mustard and jeera to crackle.

2.Add finely chopped onion and saute it .( Add finely chopped green chili if you are preparing for adult). Dont burn it.

3. Add shredded carrot,saute for 1 minute(dont need to cook all the way through).Once half cooked, add chopped capsicum. If you like fully cooked capsicum,take time and cook but for this recipe the veggies should be half cooked to get that crunchy taste.

4.Finely add chopped tomato and cook till it is mushy and well combined with other ingredients.

5.Add all the powder,if needed sprinkle little water to avoid burning of masalas.

6.Cook in low flame(no need to cover).

7.Once the carrot,capsicum and tomato is cooked, add lavish amount of cilantro,ketchup and squeeze lemon on top and mix it.(Ketchup helps to bind all the ingredients)

8.Once the masala is ready.Toast the bread either in toaster or in a skillet with butter.(Butter gives that crunchy golden toast)

Note:

*Ketchup sweetness and Spiciness from chili powder, with sourness from lemon give a unique taste to this dish.

*Add more ketchup or tomato sauce,if the masala is crumbly and couldnt apply on toast.