Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread
by Tarla Dalal
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 recipe - How to make Toast with Spinach and Tomato Spread
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Makes 8 toasts
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 tomato spread
How to proceed
For the spinach spread
- For the spinach spread
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan , add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the bean sprouts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- 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
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the oregano and tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the basil, sugar and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- 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.
- Cut each toast into two diagonally and serve immediately with spinach and tomato spread.
Outbrain
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.