This Savoury Masala French Toast is made by soaking bread in delicious masala spiced eggs. The bread is then pan fried making for an irresistible and incredible breakfast that takes minutes to make. This is a regular breakfast at my home and one that is loved by the entire family!
Masala French Toast
This Masala French toast/savoury french toast/eggy bread will always be a breakfast staple in our home. It combines 2 of my favourite things. Bread and Masala Omelette.
Breakfast is my most favourite meal of the day and I like to take my time about it. So whilst French Toast is reserved for leisurely weekends for some, in our house it is sometimes made every day.
My mum would make it so regularly when we were kids and until I went to university I didn't realise that French Toast was supposed to be sweet. (Yes..really). I guess I should have realised that French Toast would not have been so..Indian.
So one morning, we were at my friend's halls of residence and she went off to make breakfast for us. I could smell the aroma of french toast down the hall way but no smell of spices but I didn't think anything of it.
We sat down to breakfast, I took my first bite and was slightly taken aback. I didn't say anything but I was disappointed because I was expected Masala Eggy Bread and I got something very different.
It was still delicious but my preference is always Masala French Toast over regular French Toast. In general I prefer savoury food over sweet food so that is probably why.
How to make Masala French Toast
The best thing about it is that it is so easy to make. You simply whisk eggs together with a little milk, spices of your choice and a little fresh coriander. You then soak the bread for a couple of minutes and pan fry in butter until custardy in the middle, golden on the surface and crispy on the edges. You can serve it with whatever you like. I like to eat it as it is, or serve with pickles and chutneys/sauces such as this one.
NOTE - The spices and additions can be adapted to your taste. See above and below - the top one has a few spices, coriander, eggs and milk in a bowl. Below - Spices, spring onions, coriander, red onion and milk.
The best bread for Savoury Masala French Toast
I like to use regular white bread or Sourdough.
It is also the best recipe to use up stale bread. Other bread choices are:
- Sliced Rolls/Baguettes.
- Sourdough Bread.
- Brioche for a truly indulgent experience.
Savoury French Toast topping options
You can add whatever you like. It is perfectly fine on it's own. It really doesn't need toppings but you can serve with Achaar/Pickles, Chutneys/Sauces and breakfast meats. A cup of Chai is essential though.
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**If you make this recipe, please comment/rate/dm us. We love to hear from you. Safira
Savoury Masala French Toast
Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs
- 3 tablespoon Milk
- 3 slices Bread Cut in half (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds Optional
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Granules Optional
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves and stems Chopped finely
- 2 Green Chillies Chopped finely, Optional
- ½ Onion Optioanl, Diced (I use red when I do use onions),
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- Add Eggs and Milk in a bowl.
- Add cumin seeds, turmeric, red chilli, garlic granules, chopped coriander, green chillies, onion, salt and black pepper. Whisk together.
- Heat oil and ghee in a large pan. (Cut bread slices in half to make it easier if you like).
- Dunk a piece of bread into the egg mixture, making sure you coat both sides.
- Repeat with more bread slices and add bread slices to pan. Cook for 2 ½ - 3 minutes on one side, then flip. Cook until the surface is golden and edges are crisp.
Notes
The best bread for Masala French Toast
I like to use regular white bread or Sourdough. It is also the best recipe to use up stale bread. Other bread choices are:- Sliced Rolls/Baguettes.
- Sourdough Bread.
- Brioche for a truly indulgent experience.
Zinat says
Delicious yes I made these. Except I found the Masalas, onions, corriander stayed at the bottom and the last couple of pieces were flooded with everything!! Tried spooning on each piece! Didn’t work very well. Whats the remedy for this??
Safira says
Hi Zinat,
Im sorry to hear this. I think a good idea is to add a touch of gram flour to the batter which will likely help it to cling to the bread better. I haven't tried this myself yet so can't be sure but I think it should work.Please let me know how you get on. I will be trying it too. Hope that helps!