Perugu Toast
Also known as Curd Toast · Non-veg · Breads, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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Perugu toast, or curd toast: brown bread spread with spiced hung curd and besan, pan-toasted and topped with a tempering. Mild, serves 2, 15 minutes, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
17 itemsBrown Bread4
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Hung Curd3 tbsp
Garlic, Grated2 cloves
Ginger, Grated1 inch
Ghee20 ml
Cashew (half)10
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli4
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Salt1 tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Urad Dal (whole)1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 343kcal | 686kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 24g |
| Carbohydrate | 36g | 72g |
| Fat | 18g | 36g |
| Fibre | 8g | 16g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9g |
Cookd masalas for hung curd
Method
- 1
Add the curd to a bowl. To the same bowl, add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, besan, chopped green chilli, salt, grated ginger, grated garlic and mix well.
Besan FlourHung CurdGarlicGingerRed Chilli PowderGreen ChilliSaltTurmeric Powder
- 2
Once combined, spread the mixture on both sides of the bread. To a hot nonstick pan, add oil. Then add the bread on cook on a medium low heat for 3 minutes on both side. The bread should be golden brown.
Brown BreadSunflower Oil
- 3
In a separate pan, add ghee. Once hot, add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, or until fragrant and starting to turn golden brown. Then add the urad dal and cashews. Add the curry leaves, mustard seeds and red chillies. Cook for 30 seconds or until the aromatic. Pour the tempering onto the bread and serve hot!
GheeCashew (half)Curry leavesDry Red ChilliDry Red ChilliMustard SeedsGarlicUrad Dal (whole)
Before you start
- How long does Perugu Toast take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Perugu Toast serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Perugu Toast vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Perugu Toast spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Perugu Toast?
- 3 tbsp Hung Curd, 4 Brown Bread, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, 20 ml Ghee, 10 Cashew (half), 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Perugu Toast?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Perugu Toast?
- About 343 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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