Name: Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich | French toast breakfast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup – Beetroot grated; 1/2 cup – Capsicum/ bell peppers grated; 1/2 cup – Carrot grated; 1/2 cup – Onion chopped; 1/2 cup – Frozen corns; 1/2 cup – Cabbage shredded; 1 1/2 cup – Besan/ Chickpea flour; 1 tbsp – Coriander powder; 1 tbsp – Red chili powder; 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder; 1 tsp – Ajwain/Carrom Seeds; Bread – 8 piece; Cheese/ Vegan cheese as required; Olive Oil or butter/Vegan butter as required; Water as required; Chaat masala to sprinkle as required

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Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich | French toast breakfast is a famous street food delicacy in Mumbai. It is a sandwich recipe made of cheese and veggies, served with chutney and sauce.

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Indian-style French toast with a savory twist. Several moons ago, I worked in Mumbai, and this recipe was inspired by the canteen there.

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Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich is a famous street food delicacy in Mumbai. It is a sandwich recipe made of cheese and veggies, served with chutney and sauce.

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About Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich | French toast breakfast recipes

Gujarati Pudla or Poodla means savory pancakes made of chickpeas or besan flour. We eat it as an evening snack as well as a popular Indian vegan breakfast recipe.

French toast is made by soaking bread in a milk and egg mixture, followed by frying it with oil or butter. Additionally, vanilla and sugar make it taste mostly sweet. The recipe for this snack is a leaner, healthier, and vegan variation.

In this dish, garbanzo flour batter is used to coat slices of bread which are then topped with veggies and cheese. It’s an Indian snack recipe that’s highly flavorful and filling written by a vegan called Pudla Sandwich. Its flavor is authentically Indian thanks to the hint of spices.

This is a nutritious and healthy meal
Suitable for snacking or breakfast
There is less oil in it and it is vegan. Without eggs, it’s French Toast!
Vegetables sneaked in without anyone noticing.
After you’ve done all the prep work, this recipe is quick and easy to make.
Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich | French toast breakfast

Ingredients

1/2 cup – Beetroot grated
1/2 cup – Capsicum/ bell peppers grated
1/2 cup – Carrot grated
1/2 cup – Onion chopped
1/2 cup – Frozen corns
1/2 cup – Cabbage shredded
1 1/2 cup – Besan/ Chickpea flour
1 tbsp – Coriander powder
1 tbsp – Red chili powder
1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
1 tsp – Ajwain
Bread – 8 piece
Cheese as required
Oil as required
Water as required
Chaat masala to sprinkle as required

Vegetable – The vegetables I used here were onions, bell peppers, corns, carrots, cabbage shredded, and beetroots. However, you can skip or add veggies to your taste.

Besan/ Chickpea flour – The main ingredient in this recipe is besan or garbanzo flour. As we will not be using eggs in this recipe, this flour is a great substitute.

spices – This recipe features spices such as ajwain/carom seeds, chaat masala, turmeric powder, garam masala, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder to give it a truly authentic taste.

Oil/ butter – You can fry them in oil or butter whatever you like.

Bread – Though white bread is the best choice, you can use any bread variety you like.

Cheese – Use any cheese you like or vegan cheese if you are vegan. Meltable cheese can be used!

Check out the Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich | French toast breakfast Recipe :

How To Make Savory French Toast | Pudla Sandwich | French toast breakfast Step By Step With Photo:

In a bowl, add cabbage shredded, capsicum grated, carrot grated, beetroot grated, onion chopped, frozen corns. Mix everything together.
In a bowl, add besan now add some spices to the besan. Add ajwain, red chilly powder, salt, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Mix the dry ingredients. Once a paste is formed, add water to make it smooth.
In a frying pan, add some oil. Bread slices should be dipped in besan batter. Add bread slices to the frying pan. Fry both sides.
Top the bread slice with veggies, sprinkle some chaat masala powder, and red chilly powder.
Drizzle some besan batter on the top. Flip the bread and press. Cook both sides.
Flip again and add grated cheese on the top. Assemble the bread.
Our Podla sandwich is ready.

Important Suggestion To Keep In Mind

For this recipe, you should use firm bread.
Make sure the bread slices are kept at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator if the bread is softer.
Instead of water, yogurt or buttermilk can also be used when making the batter for Bread Pakora Sandwiches. You’ll get a great flavor from it.
The coating will take on a crispy texture when cooked if you add 1-2 tablespoons of rice flour and semolina (Rava).
For 4-5 days, the batter and vegetable mixture can be stored in the fridge.
Vegetables can be added/omitted according to availability. The veggies should be finely chopped or grated.
This sandwich flipping requires little practice. Flipping the mixture is okay even if it spills. Over the bread, you can put it again.
Additionally, if you eat eggs, you can make this same recipe by simply swapping out the batter with eggs. Follow the recipe by dipping the bread in eggs.

Serving Suggestions

The number of creations is unlimited. You can serve them with some green chutney and/or tomato ketchup after they have been cut in half or triangles. Tea or coffee go perfectly with it.

Fries or chips can be ordered on the side with your sandwich if you so desire. Pudla Sandwiches/Savory French Toast could be served as breakfast, an evening snack, at a party, get-together, packed in lunch boxes, as an event menu item, and/or for any occasion.

Storage Suggestion

It is always a good idea to serve Sandwiches hot since they remain crisp when served that way. Keeping them too long will make them soggy and mushy.

Preparing the vegetable mixture in advance and storing it in the fridge is also an option. It’s just a matter of assembling the sandwich and toasting it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the right bread?

Fresh bread should not be used. Pudla Sandwiches are best made with thick white bread without large pores. Other bread varieties can also be used. In addition to lightly toasting the bread before dipping it in the batter, you can also drizzle some olive oil on the batter.

Are you looking for a breadless version?

Bread is not necessary. Thick pancakes made from the batter can be stuffed with vegetables and cheese, cut, and served. The vegetables can also be mixed into the batter and pancakes can be made! It is possible that you will need to add more flour or water to the batter.