These spicy vegetable toasts are perfect appetizers for kids parties as these are bite sized and can be made in any desired fun shapes. These are also very nutritious as these have lots of veggies. Best part about this recipe is you can make them ahead of time and then heat them in a non stick pan just before serving.
You can sprinkle cheese and oregano and bake the slices rather than shallow frying to get a healthy bread pizza.
I ate these for the first time at my aunt’s (mausi) house and it was love at first bite. She used to make these with potato stuffing same as used in parathas (Indian flatbread) and that is how I used to make it for some years. One day my son was crying for Pizza and I was not in a mood to bake it. So I added all the Pizza toppings to potato mixture and my kids loved it. Since then I have been experimenting with this recipe always adding some new vegetable to the recipe and results have always been great.
How to make Spicy Vegetable toast
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
makes 16 pieces (4 out of 1 slice of bread)
Ingredients:
4 slices of bread
4 medium boiled potatoes
1 cup finely chopped vegetables (Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes etc.)
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp chaat masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped green chillies and ginger
2 tbsp chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
oil for shallow frying
To make Spicy Vegetable toast
Mash the potatoes. Add all the vegetables, spices, green chillies and coriander to the mashed potatoes. You can taste the mixture and adjust spices accordingly.
Take a bread slice and cut it in the desired shape. You can cut it round, rectangular or square. I have cut 4 square pieces out of 1 slice of bread.
Spread mixture on both sides of the bread. Heat a non stick pan or griddle and grease it lightly with oil.
Cook on both sides till golden brown just like pancakes using a little oil. Repeat with all the remaining slices of bread.
Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
Aloo Parathas (Parantha) are a staple dish in many Indian households. Warm flatbread stuffed with a spicy potato mixture, Aloo Parathas can be enjoyed with yogurt, pickle or with any curry. The chapatti and vegetable “all in one” design of Aloo Parathas make them a great meal on the go all by themselves. Pack some in the kids’ lunchboxes or for you “soccer Moms”, take some in the car with you for a quick snack in between activities. Try this simple and healthy recipe!
Hi Nidhi,
I am new to your blog and I loved it. Loved your photography skills as well..
I will surely stay around..
Thanks Surabhi. I have to confess that I am enjoying photography as much as cooking.
I love this recipe. I have always liked bread and potatoes and this looks delicious with the veggies on both sides of the bread!
Thanks. That is the main reason why veggies taste dominates bread in this recipe.
Hi Nidhi,
Delighted to have found your blog via Swapna of The Mom Views.. Look forward to connecting.. I have a small group for Indian mom bloggers and would love for you to be a part of it https://www.facebook.com/groups/275460132554422/
Once again, compliments on a lovely site and such yum recipes!!
Thanks Prerna. I would love to join your group.
Can I substitute with olive or cnkoiog oil? I tried makin This last time and it came out really hard, I duunnoo what I did wrongThank you very much for your help and for aall these great recipes.
I have used regular cooking oil. With potato mixture on both sides the toast should not be hard. may be your pan was too hot. after putting them on pan for 1 minute turn the flame on medium.
It looks yum and is a great idea for lunch too. If you don’t mind me asking, where did you buy the red plate with white border. It looks gorgeous.
Thanks Swapna. Got The plate from a craft bazaar at jkk in jaipur. I wanted to buy a set of 6 but there was only one left. bought it anyway as i really loved its pattern.
It looks yum and is a great idea for lunch too. If you don’t mind me asking where did You buy the red plate with the white border. It looks absolutely stunning.