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These vegan stuffed French toasts are a perfect brunch treat Jump to Recipe  Â
Samosa is a Fried or baked pastry with savory filling, usually potatoes and peas for the veggie version. (If you havent heard of Samosa yet, you need to head out to your nearest Indian restaurant today!) The filling/stuffing can be made several different ways and is very versatile.Â
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Most days I dont make the fried Samosa. If I do, I end up baking mine. For a Quick version, I use the frozen uncooked whole wheat Roti dough. Its like frozen round pastry sheets, which I thaw, cut in half and proceed as in the video to make triangle samosas, by sealing the edges using a little water.
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The other day, I wanted to eat something savory for breakfast, and hubbs was giving me that (I am bored with the usual breakfasts, can you surprise me) expression. So I looked in the refrigerator, took out the leftover stuffing, and proceeded to make some stuffed up french toasts with it! Vegan Savory French Toasts!
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The batter is the Chilla batter(chickpea flour batter) which gives it a fritter coating, like a pan fried, stuffed Bread Pakora. You can also use any french toast batter, mix in salt, spices and chili. The other batter that we use is Oats, flaxmeal, almond milk.
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Other delicious things you can make with the stuffing.. Stuff it in flat bread Paratha or Naan, or make veggie burgers out of it!
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Samosa French Toasts
These vegan stuffed French toasts are a perfect brunch treat, dairy, egg, corn, soy, nut free
Ingredients Â
Potato Stuffing:
- 2 teaspoons organic canola oil
- 1 green chili chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, optional
- a generous pinch of asafoetida, hing
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, haldi (Optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder/curry powder or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon amchur, dry mango powder or Chaat masala powder(or add lemon juice to the potatoes when cooked)
- 2 medium boiled potatoes., Mashed or cubed small.
- 1/4 cup green peas, optional
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or to taste
For Variations: Add a Tablespoon of chopped ginger garlic, and saute with the peas. Add a Tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
InstructionsÂ
- Heat oil in a pan. When hot, add the cumin seeds, saute for a few seconds.
- Add the fennel or coriander seeds and green chili. Mix for half a minute.
- Add the asafoetida, turmeric, garam masala, mix, and add the peas if using, and cook for half a minute.
- Add in the boiled potatoes, salt to taste. Cook uncovered for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the amchur or chaat masala, cumin powder, chili powder, cilantro. Mix well, taste, adjust salt and spice(my mom would add a load of red chili powder right about now).
- Take off heat.
- (You can also make this with uncooked(not boiled) potatoes. Add potatoes and peas together. Add 1/4 cup water and salt, mix and cook covered on low-medium for 14-16 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes a bit, add the other spices and cook for another minute or so.)
To Make French Toasts:
Batter:
- Mix 2/3 cup chickpea flour and add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp rock salt(kala namak or Chaat Masala), 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste, 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida(hing, optional), 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon green chili paste or chili/cayenne powder, and about 2/3+ cup water and mix well to get a lump free thin-ish batter in a deep bowl. Or make your own favorite french Toast batter.
- Take a bread slice. Mash the stuffing and pack it on top of one slice. Top with another slice. Dip the whole toast in the batter to coat well,
- Pan fry with 2-3 teaspoons of oil, on medium heat, partially covered, 3-4 minutes each side.
- Serve hot with ketchup, Cilantro chutney, sriracha, other sauces/chutneys of choice.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on the potato filling
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 9g, Sodium: 671mg, Potassium: 1847mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 695IU, Vitamin C: 69.5mg, Calcium: 128mg, Iron: 15.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I don’t have chickpea flour handy… any suggestions on a substitute? I definitely want my french toast all crisp-ified like yours!
use regular flour. the batter is thicker than usual french toast batter and it does not get as absorbed in the bread, so it crisps up on the pan if you cook longer.
Awesome, thanks!
This is amazing! I was looking for a way to use up leftovers and they lent themselves to this treatment perfectly. Thanks for always offering up such delicious inspiration!
This is insane, Richa. You are so innovative! Pinned. 🙂
I made this today and it was perfect for the blizzard-y day here in NYC! 🙂 I didn’t have chickpea flour, so I skipped that part. My Mom used to make this many times as a lunch box treat 🙂
I made this today and loved it. Great idea.
Awesome! I am so glad you liked it!
These look amazing. I love all of the different spices you’ve added. Thanks so much for sharing with Hearth and Soul!
That is one of our favorite weekend lazy lunch or brunch 🙂
nice tost pics
wow, that is one delicious breakfast! i would love to start my day with that!
You definitely made something unique and special-and definitely not boring. I can see this served at restaurants -as it should be! 🙂 Btw Vegan Chutney is an awesome compilation. Just subscribed!
Thanks RG. The collection is just about getting started. With more submissions and categories, hopefully it will be a decent one soon.