Chef notes
Here’s a French toast recipe unlike one you’ve ever tried before. Rather than the sweet variations you’d typically find on a fancy breakfast menu, this is a savory spin on a classic brunch favorite. Inspired by her annual visits to family in India, this savory breakfast recipe is a grown up spin on Priyanka Naik’s childhood favorite spicy egg toast. It’s also vegan, thanks to the use of chickpea flour and water, which takes the place of the usual eggy custard.
To make it, sauté diced red onion until slightly golden and glossy. In a separate bowl, whisk chickpea flour with water to form a batter. Then stir in a spice blend of ground cumin seeds, minced Thai green chiles, sautéed onions and fresh coriander.
The rest is simple: assemble a few vegan cheese sandwiches between two slices of hearty bread. Dip into the spiced chickpea batter until lightly coated on all sides, then cook in a skillet until the cheese is melty until golden brown on each side. Repeat with each stuffed French toast until you run out of sandwiches. Slice the French toast in half, then serve with a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of chaat masala (mango powder, black salt, cumin and coriander), a squeeze of lemon and ketchup.
With the remaining batter, fry up savory spiced chickpea pancakes so nothing goes to waste!
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