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Indian Style Crostini

Toasted bread slices topped with cheese spread and Indian spice flavoured onion-tomato mixture This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Indian Style Crostini

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Main Ingredients Bread loaf, Melted butter
Cuisine Fusion
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 41-50 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Indian Style Crostini

  • 1/2 Bread loaf
  • for brushing Melted butter
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Crushed black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Panch phoran (mixture of mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin
  • 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Green chilli , finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tomatoes , blanched, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 3-4 Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves , chopped
  • as required Cream cheese
  • for garnish Fresh mint sprigs

Method

  1. Wrap the bread loaf in cling film and freeze for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 180° C.
  3. Take the loaf out of the freezer and slice half the loaf thinly.
  4. Line a baking tray with a sheet of aluminium foil and place the bread slices in single file. Brush some melted butter on each slice and sprinkle some salt and crushed peppercorns on top. Cover with another sheet of aluminium foil.
  5. Place the tray in the preheated oven and toast for 5 minutes.
  6. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add paanch phoron and sauté till fragrant. Add onion, mix and sauté till translucent.
  7. Add green chilli, mix and sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, mix and sauté for 1 minute. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and crushed peppercorns, mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  8. Add ¼ cup water, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes. Tear the curry leaves and add to the pan and mix. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  9. Arrange the toasted bread slices on a serving platter, spread some cream cheese on each, sprinkle some crushed peppercorns and spread some tomato mixture on top. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.