Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread

Pep up multigrain bread with a tangy tomato spread and a healthy topping of spinach and sprouts. Kids will definitely love this colourful vitamin-rich treat, while adults will relish the low cholesterol start to the day!

Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread

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Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread recipe - How to make Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     8Makes 8 toasts
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Ingredients

4 multigrain bread slices
1 tsp melted butter

For The Spinach Spread
1/2 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak)
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup bean sprouts
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt and to taste

For The Tomato Spread
1 cup blanched and finely chopped tomatoes
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp finely chopped basil
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste

Method
For the spinach spread

    For the spinach spread
  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan , add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the bean sprouts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  3. Add the spinach, chilli flakes, salt and pepper and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside.

For the tomato spread

    For the tomato spread
  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the oregano and tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the basil, sugar and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside.

How to proceed

    How to proceed
  1. Just before serving, apply ? tsp butter on both sides of each bread slice and toast them lightly on a hot tava griddle), till both sides are golden brown in colour.
  2. Cut each toast into two diagonally and serve immediately with spinach and tomato spread.

Reviews

Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread
 on 14 Feb 17 11:54 PM
5

Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread
 on 08 Oct 14 12:17 PM
5

This antioxidant and iron rich recipe is a great to start your day with.... I use the whole wheat bread instead of the multi grain bread as that is easily available. This recipe can be a quick fix up if you make both the spreads in advance and store it refrigerated.